Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths aged 15 to 24 was 74,217 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74,217
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
2nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
74,217
in 2024
All-time low
67,356
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nigeria is 74,217, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nigeria peaked at 74,217 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 67,356, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67,356 | — |
| 1991 | 67,961 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 68,657 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 69,326 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 70,082 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 70,771 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 71,250 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 71,684 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 71,931 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 72,181 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 72,232 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 72,069 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 71,738 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 71,344 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 70,885 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 70,431 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 69,903 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 69,324 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 68,784 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 68,380 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 68,130 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 68,075 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 68,079 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 68,090 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 68,155 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 68,389 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 68,805 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 69,420 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 69,966 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 70,523 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 71,198 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 71,920 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 72,588 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 73,249 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 74,217 | +1.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 74,217 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,893, 25.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 74,217 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,694, 13.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,120 | 67,356 | 72,181 | 10 |
| 2000s | 70,509 | 68,380 | 72,232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,763 | 68,075 | 70,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,634 | 71,198 | 74,217 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nigeria?
- Deaths aged 15 to 24 in Nigeria was 74,217 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 74,217 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 15 to 24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,356 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths aged 15 to 24?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 15 to 24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 aged 15 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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