Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Deaths aged 10 to 14 was 52,496 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
52,496
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
52,496
in 2024
All-time low
31,663
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Nigeria, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 31.7k1991: 32.1k1992: 32.5k1993: 32.7k1994: 33.0k1995: 33.0k1996: 33.1k1997: 33.1k1998: 33.0k1999: 32.9k2000: 32.9k2001: 33.0k2002: 33.2k2003: 33.5k2004: 33.9k2005: 34.2k2006: 34.7k2007: 35.2k2008: 35.7k2009: 36.3k2010: 37.0k2011: 37.9k2012: 38.8k2013: 39.9k2014: 41.0k2015: 42.1k2016: 43.2k2017: 44.4k2018: 45.6k2019: 46.9k2020: 48.2k2021: 49.5k2022: 50.8k2023: 51.7k2024: 52.5k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths aged 10 to 14 in Nigeria stood at 52,496. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths aged 10 to 14 in Nigeria peaked at 52,496 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 31,663, in 1990.

Nigeria ranks 2nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32,706 31,663 33,084 10
2000s 34,287 32,924 36,332 10
2010s 41,666 37,021 46,930 10
2020s 50,554 48,235 52,496 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 India 54,351 compare
  2. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 22,038 compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 16,555 compare
  4. 5 China 15,593 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths aged 10 to 14 in Nigeria?
Deaths aged 10 to 14 in Nigeria was 52,496 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 52,496 in 2024.
What is the lowest deaths aged 10 to 14 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 31,663 in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for deaths aged 10 to 14?
Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths aged 10 to 14 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 10 to 14. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths aged 10 to 14
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
269 places, 9,415 data points, 1990–2024
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