Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type

Ethiopia
1,562
in 2021
Nigeria
1,863
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
18th
Nigeria rank
15th

Deaths from cardiovascular disease type over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1,863 against 1,562 in Ethiopia, a difference of 301.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 18th 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 Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 1,597 2,240 643.77 Nigeria
2010s 1,342 1,807 465.05 Nigeria
2020s 1,541 1,829 288.59 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cardiovascular disease type, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1,863 against 1,562 in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cardiovascular disease type between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
301, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
Ethiopia ranks 18th 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