China vs Nigeria: Number of deaths among adolescents
China
15,593
in 2024
Nigeria
52,496
in 2024
China rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of deaths among adolescents over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 52,496 against 15,593 in China, a difference of 36,903.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.4 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,362 | 32,706 | 15,656 | China |
| 2000s | 32,292 | 34,287 | 1,994 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 17,672 | 41,666 | 23,994 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15,875 | 50,554 | 34,679 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among adolescents, China or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 52,496 against 15,593 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among adolescents between China and Nigeria?
- 36,903, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for number of deaths among adolescents?
- China ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
- 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.