Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male was 9.2 per 1,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Nigeria is 9.2 per 1,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Nigeria peaked at 21.5 per 1,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 9.2 per 1,000, in 2024.
That places Nigeria 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.5 per 1,000 | — |
| 1991 | 20.9 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 20.1 per 1,000 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 19.6 per 1,000 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 19 per 1,000 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 18.6 per 1,000 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 18 per 1,000 | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 17.5 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 16.9 per 1,000 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 16.4 per 1,000 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 15.7 per 1,000 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 15 per 1,000 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 14.6 per 1,000 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 14.4 per 1,000 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 14.1 per 1,000 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 13.7 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 13 per 1,000 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 12.6 per 1,000 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 12.3 per 1,000 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.1 per 1,000 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 11.9 per 1,000 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.8 per 1,000 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.8 per 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.4 per 1,000 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 11.2 per 1,000 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.7 per 1,000 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 10.4 per 1,000 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 10.2 per 1,000 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 10 per 1,000 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.9 per 1,000 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 9.8 per 1,000 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 9.7 per 1,000 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 9.6 per 1,000 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 9.4 per 1,000 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 9.2 per 1,000 | -2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 9.2 per 1,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.2 per 1,000, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 9.2 per 1,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.8 per 1,000, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.85 per 1,000 | 16.4 per 1,000 | 21.5 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.75 per 1,000 | 12.1 per 1,000 | 15.7 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.93 per 1,000 | 9.9 per 1,000 | 11.9 per 1,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.54 per 1,000 | 9.2 per 1,000 | 9.8 per 1,000 | 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Nigeria?
- Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male in Nigeria was 9.2 per 1,000 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5 per 1,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 per 1,000 in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male?
- Nigeria ranks 67th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, male (per 1,000). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying among male youths between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 male youths age 20, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.