Nigeria vs World: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age
Nigeria
138,731
in 2024
World
835,085
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
World rank
1st
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 835,085 against 138,731 in Nigeria, a difference of 696,354.
That makes World's figure about 6.0 times Nigeria's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,468 | 1.58 million | 1.48 million | World |
| 2000s | 106,837 | 1.23 million | 1.13 million | World |
| 2010s | 120,975 | 961,716 | 840,742 | World |
| 2020s | 137,058 | 868,428 | 731,370 | World |
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, Nigeria or World?
- World, at 835,085 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 Nigeria and World?
- 696,354, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 200 countries.
- 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.