Number of youth deaths in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of youth deaths was 994,407 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
994,407
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.05 million
in 1997
All-time low
958,217
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 994,407 for number of youth deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Nigeria peaked at 1.05 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 958,217, in 1990.
That places Nigeria 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of youth deaths in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 958,217 | — |
| 1991 | 973,827 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 990,250 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.05 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 1.04 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.03 million | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.01 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 997,574 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 986,935 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 977,582 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 970,352 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 964,445 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 961,498 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 961,624 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 962,466 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 964,673 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 967,124 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 969,809 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 975,051 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 980,022 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 982,220 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 983,318 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 984,756 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 985,428 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 983,325 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 986,861 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 993,202 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 995,927 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 994,407 | -0.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 994,407 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11,807, 84.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 994,407 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37,112, 26.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 958,217 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 987,683 | 961,498 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 975,487 | 962,466 | 985,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 990,744 | 983,325 | 995,927 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Nigeria?
- Number of youth deaths in Nigeria was 994,407 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 958,217 in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of youth deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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