European Union vs Nigeria: Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years

European Union
1.87 per 1,000
in 2024
Nigeria
8.7 per 1,000
in 2024
European Union rank
46th
Nigeria rank
48th

Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years over time

  • European Union
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 8.7 per 1,000 against 1.87 per 1,000 in European Union, a difference of 6.83 per 1,000.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.7 times European Union's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 48th of 47 groups.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 3.98 per 1,000 18.47 per 1,000 14.49 per 1,000 Nigeria
2000s 2.95 per 1,000 14.55 per 1,000 11.6 per 1,000 Nigeria
2010s 2.06 per 1,000 11.17 per 1,000 9.11 per 1,000 Nigeria
2020s 1.87 per 1,000 9.12 per 1,000 7.25 per 1,000 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years, European Union or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 8.7 per 1,000 against 1.87 per 1,000 in European Union as of 2024.
What is the difference in probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years between European Union and Nigeria?
6.83 per 1,000, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do European Union and Nigeria rank globally for probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years?
European Union ranks 46th and Nigeria ranks 48th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Probability of dying among youth ages 20-24 years (per 1,000)
Unit
per 1,000
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 8,540 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.