Namibia vs Nigeria: Cholera case-fatality rate
Namibia
2.7%
in 2014
Nigeria
3.0%
in 2024
Namibia rank
20th
Nigeria rank
17th
Cholera case-fatality rate over time
- Namibia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.0% against 2.7% in Namibia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nigeria ahead.
Namibia ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 118 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 4.2% | 3.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.8% | 1.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cholera case-fatality rate, Namibia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.0% against 2.7% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in cholera case-fatality rate between Namibia and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
- How do Namibia and Nigeria rank globally for cholera case-fatality rate?
- Namibia ranks 20th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 118 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Cholera case-fatality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of reported cholera cases that result in death. Testing and reporting is limited in many countries.