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Nigeria: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)

In , Nigeria's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 8.70.

That's down 2.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 6.46 . Nigeria ranks #48 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.2024) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Nigeria Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
14.40
Trough
8.70
1-year change
-2.2%
5-year change
-11.2%
-2.4% / yr
10-year change
-23.0%
-2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
8.7000
8.9000
9.1000
9.3000
9.6000
9.8000
10.1000
10.4000
10.7000
11.0000

About Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)

Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.2024Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Nigeria's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024?
In 2024, Nigeria's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) was 8.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nigeria's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) rising or falling?
Nigeria's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) fell 2.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nigeria rank globally on Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)?
In 2024, Nigeria ranked #48 out of 196 countries reporting Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000).
How does Nigeria's Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) compare to the world average?
The global average for Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) in 2024 was 6.46, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 48.
What is Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000) and how is it measured?
Probability of dying between age 20-24 years of age expressed per 1,000 youths age 20, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.2024), CC BY 4.0.