Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years

Africa (WHO region)
173,068
in 2021
Nigeria
36,959
in 2021
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
2nd

Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 173,068 against 36,959 in Nigeria, a difference of 136,109.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 4.7 times Nigeria's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 7 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 158,168 31,589 126,579 Africa (WHO region)
2000s 159,237 31,303 127,934 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 163,397 34,848 128,549 Africa (WHO region)
2020s 172,409 36,810 135,600 Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
Africa (WHO region), at 173,068 against 36,959 in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
136,109, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria rank globally for number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 7 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths among children ages 10 to 14 years
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 6,624 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed