North Korea vs Nigeria: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type

North Korea
1,701
in 2021
Nigeria
1,863
in 2021
North Korea rank
17th
Nigeria rank
15th

Deaths from cardiovascular disease type over time

  • North Korea
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 1,863 against 1,701 in North Korea, a difference of 162.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.

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

North Korea ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 1,496 2,240 744.12 Nigeria
2010s 1,794 1,807 13.4 Nigeria
2020s 1,707 1,829 122.35 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cardiovascular disease type, North Korea or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 1,863 against 1,701 in North Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cardiovascular disease type between North Korea and Nigeria?
162, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do North Korea and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
North Korea ranks 17th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 194 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