Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe

Democratic Republic of Congo
79,558
in 2021
Nigeria
203,970
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
6th
Nigeria rank
3rd

Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 203,970 against 79,558 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 124,412.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.6 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 3rd 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 64,801 180,126 115,326 Nigeria
2010s 77,965 211,007 133,042 Nigeria
2020s 76,688 201,559 124,872 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 203,970 against 79,558 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
124,412, 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 lower respiratory infections ghe?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths from lower respiratory infections 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