Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Deaths from drowning ghe

Democratic Republic of Congo
8,101
in 2021
Nigeria
14,156
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Nigeria rank
4th

Deaths from drowning ghe over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 14,156 against 8,101 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 6,055.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 194 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 4,913 6,949 2,036 Nigeria
2010s 7,247 11,150 3,904 Nigeria
2020s 7,596 13,925 6,329 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from drowning ghe, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 14,156 against 8,101 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from drowning ghe between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
6,055, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from drowning ghe?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from drowning ghe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths from drowning ghe
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