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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of deaths among adolescents (10 to 19 years of age)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 7,455 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed