Nigeria vs Pakistan: Diarrheal disease deaths
Nigeria
159,490 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
54,088 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
2nd
Pakistan rank
3rd
Diarrheal disease deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 159,490 deaths against 54,088 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 105,402 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203,070 deaths | 101,301 deaths | 101,768 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 196,589 deaths | 74,656 deaths | 121,933 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 159,638 deaths | 54,579 deaths | 105,059 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher diarrheal disease deaths, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 159,490 deaths against 54,088 deaths in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in diarrheal disease deaths between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 105,402 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for diarrheal disease deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd and Pakistan ranks 3rd 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.