Nigeria vs Turkey: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region

Nigeria
179,916
in 2021
Turkey
161,439
in 2021
Nigeria rank
18th
Turkey rank
19th

Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region over time

  • Nigeria
  • Turkey
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 179,916 against 161,439 in Turkey, a difference of 18,477.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 19th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 134,763 104,563 30,200 Nigeria
2010s 143,514 138,876 4,638 Nigeria
2020s 175,952 166,334 9,617 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region, Nigeria or Turkey?
Nigeria, at 179,916 against 161,439 in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region between Nigeria and Turkey?
18,477, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Turkey?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Turkey rank globally for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
Nigeria ranks 18th and Turkey ranks 19th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. 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 diseases by region
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