Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of deaths among adolescents
Africa (WHO region)
181,479
in 2024
Nigeria
52,496
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of deaths among adolescents over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 181,479 against 52,496 in Nigeria, a difference of 128,983.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 177,849 | 32,706 | 145,143 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 169,541 | 34,287 | 135,254 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 169,205 | 41,666 | 127,539 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 184,857 | 50,554 | 134,303 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among adolescents, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 181,479 against 52,496 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among adolescents between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 128,983, with Africa (WHO region) 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 number of deaths among adolescents?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among adolescents (10 to 19 years of age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.