China vs Nigeria: Deaths from pneumonia
China
207,919 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
203,970 deaths
in 2021
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 207,919 deaths against 203,970 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 3,949 deaths.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 229,255 deaths | 180,126 deaths | 49,129 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 196,020 deaths | 211,007 deaths | 14,987 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 197,684 deaths | 201,559 deaths | 3,874 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 207,919 deaths against 203,970 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between China and Nigeria?
- 3,949 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria 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 Deaths from pneumonia. 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 lower respiratory infections in both sexes.