Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 194.11 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
194.11
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
69th
of 184 countries
All-time high
279.17
in 2001
All-time low
188.06
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 194.11 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Nigeria peaked at 279.17 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 188.06, in 2019.
Nigeria ranks 69th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 278.52 | — |
| 2001 | 279.17 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 277.32 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 271.87 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 266.76 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 257.94 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 251.07 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 244.1 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 237.66 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 230.95 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 224.77 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 219.69 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 213.69 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 207.3 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 202.23 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 197.41 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 194.1 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 191.62 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 190.18 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 188.06 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 192.2 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 194.11 | +1.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 194.11 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 205.22, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 194.11 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 249.88, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259.54 | 230.95 | 279.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 202.9 | 188.06 | 224.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.16 | 192.2 | 194.11 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Nigeria?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Nigeria was 194.11 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 279.17 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.06 in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Nigeria ranks 69th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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