Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds
Africa (WHO region)
14.07
in 2024
Nigeria
22.12
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 22.12 against 14.07 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 8.05.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 11 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa (WHO region) averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.55 | 34.26 | 0.2893 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 24.68 | 27.54 | 2.86 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 17.61 | 23.11 | 5.5 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.18 | 22.3 | 7.12 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 22.12 against 14.07 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 8.05, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.