Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
Africa (WHO region)
463,033
in 2024
Nigeria
138,731
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 463,033 against 138,731 in Nigeria, a difference of 324,302.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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 | 571,227 | 104,468 | 466,759 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 513,088 | 106,837 | 406,252 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 472,604 | 120,975 | 351,629 | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 482,600 | 137,058 | 345,542 | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
- Africa (WHO region), at 463,033 against 138,731 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
- 324,302, 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 children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.