Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Diarrheal disease deaths
Ethiopia
40,404 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
159,490 deaths
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
5th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Diarrheal disease deaths over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 159,490 deaths against 40,404 deaths in Ethiopia, a difference of 119,086 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.9 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 194 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 | 77,561 deaths | 203,070 deaths | 125,509 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 46,728 deaths | 196,589 deaths | 149,861 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 40,784 deaths | 159,638 deaths | 118,854 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diarrheal disease deaths, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 159,490 deaths against 40,404 deaths in Ethiopia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in diarrheal disease deaths between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 119,086 deaths, 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 diarrheal disease deaths?
- Ethiopia ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 2nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Diarrheal disease deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from diarrhoeal diseases in both sexes.