Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths aged 20 to 24 was 38,113 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
38,113
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
3rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
38,698
in 2002
All-time low
33,097
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 38,113 for deaths aged 20 to 24 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 20 to 24 in Nigeria peaked at 38,698 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 33,097, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 3rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Deaths aged 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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 38,113 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,520, 25.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 38,113 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,906, 13.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 20 to 24 in Nigeria?
- Deaths aged 20 to 24 in Nigeria was 38,113 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 38,698 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 20 to 24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,097 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths aged 20 to 24?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 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 aged 20 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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