Deaths by age group in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths by age group was 110 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
110 deaths
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
115 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
1 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Deaths by age group in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 1 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1953 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 1956 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 1957 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1959 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1964 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1965 | 7 deaths | +40.0% |
| 1966 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 10 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1968 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 13 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 13 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 14 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 15 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 17 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 19 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 20 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 22 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 24 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 25 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 27 deaths | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 29 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 31 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 34 deaths | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 36 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 38 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 40 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 42 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 45 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 47 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 49 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 50 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 52 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 54 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 56 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 58 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 59 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 60 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 60 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 60 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 60 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 61 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 62 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 63 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 64 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 66 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 68 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 71 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 73 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 76 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 79 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 82 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 85 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 89 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 92 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 96 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 100 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 104 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 115 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 110 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 105 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 110 deaths | +4.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 110 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18 deaths, 6.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 110 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16 deaths, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +100.0% | 1 deaths | 2 deaths |
| 1956 | +100.0% | 1 deaths | 2 deaths |
| 1955 | -50.0% | 2 deaths | 1 deaths |
| 1958 | +50.0% | 2 deaths | 3 deaths |
| 1965 | +40.0% | 5 deaths | 7 deaths |
| 1963 | +33.3% | 3 deaths | 4 deaths |
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 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 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 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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.