Deaths age 20 to 24 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths age 20 to 24 was 38,113 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
38,113
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
38,698
in 2002
All-time low
33,097
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths age 20 to 24 in Nigeria stood at 38,113.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 20 to 24 in Nigeria peaked at 38,698 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33,097, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Deaths age 20 to 24 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33,097 | — |
| 1991 | 33,447 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 33,863 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 34,332 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 34,915 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 35,573 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 36,185 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 36,820 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 37,419 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 37,975 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 38,380 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 38,616 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 38,698 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 38,675 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 38,541 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 38,344 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 38,016 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 37,665 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 37,260 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 36,925 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 36,712 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 36,573 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 36,479 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 36,364 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36,263 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 36,190 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 36,182 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 36,264 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 36,302 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 36,303 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 36,458 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 36,731 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 37,022 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 37,427 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 38,113 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,363 | 33,097 | 37,975 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,112 | 36,925 | 38,698 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,363 | 36,182 | 36,712 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,150 | 36,458 | 38,113 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 20 to 24 in Nigeria?
- Deaths age 20 to 24 in Nigeria was 38,113 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 38,698 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths age 20 to 24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,097 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths age 20 to 24?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 20 to 24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths age 20 to 24 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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