Deaths by age group in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths by age group was 110 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Nigeria, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 110 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Nigeria peaked at 115 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1950.
That places Nigeria 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9 deaths | 1 deaths | 3 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.4 deaths | 3 deaths | 11 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.1 deaths | 12 deaths | 22 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.6 deaths | 24 deaths | 42 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 53 deaths | 45 deaths | 60 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.5 deaths | 60 deaths | 71 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.6 deaths | 73 deaths | 104 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 110 deaths | 105 deaths | 115 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 726 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Nigeria?
- Deaths by age group in Nigeria was 110 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 115 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1950.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths by age group?
- Nigeria ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.