Indonesia vs Nigeria: Diarrheal disease deaths
Indonesia
48,498 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
159,490 deaths
in 2021
Indonesia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
2nd
Diarrheal disease deaths over time
- Indonesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 159,490 deaths against 48,498 deaths in Indonesia, a difference of 110,992 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 3.3 times Indonesia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 4th 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 | Indonesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91,469 deaths | 203,070 deaths | 111,601 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 64,577 deaths | 196,589 deaths | 132,012 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 51,320 deaths | 159,638 deaths | 108,317 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diarrheal disease deaths, Indonesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 159,490 deaths against 48,498 deaths in Indonesia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in diarrheal disease deaths between Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 110,992 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Indonesia ranks 4th 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.