Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Nigeria: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type

Democratic Republic of the Congo
1,836
in 2021
Nigeria
1,863
in 2021
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
16th
Nigeria rank
15th

Deaths from cardiovascular disease type over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1,863 against 1,836 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 27.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 192 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 1,607 2,240 633.17 Nigeria
2010s 1,721 1,807 86.95 Nigeria
2020s 1,792 1,829 37.07 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cardiovascular disease type, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1,863 against 1,836 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cardiovascular disease type between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
27, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cardiovascular disease type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed