Africa (WHO region) vs Nigeria: Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years

Africa (WHO region)
281,554
in 2024
Nigeria
86,235
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

Number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 281,554 against 86,235 in Nigeria, a difference of 195,319.

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 393,378 71,762 321,617 Africa (WHO region)
2000s 343,547 72,550 270,998 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 303,399 79,309 224,090 Africa (WHO region)
2020s 297,743 86,504 211,239 Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years, Africa (WHO region) or Nigeria?
Africa (WHO region), at 281,554 against 86,235 in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of deaths among children ages 5 to 9 years between Africa (WHO region) and Nigeria?
195,319, 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 ages 5 to 9 years?
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 ages 5 to 9 years. 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 children ages 5 to 9 years
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