Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Number of deaths among adolescents
Democratic Republic of Congo
22,038
in 2024
Nigeria
52,496
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
2nd
Number of deaths among adolescents over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 52,496 against 22,038 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 30,458.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,898 | 32,706 | 18,808 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 17,642 | 34,287 | 16,645 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 17,852 | 41,666 | 23,814 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 21,078 | 50,554 | 29,476 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among adolescents, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 52,496 against 22,038 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among adolescents between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 30,458, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for number of deaths among adolescents?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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.