Japan vs Nigeria: Deaths from pneumonia

Japan
92,037 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
203,970 deaths
in 2021
Japan rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd

Deaths from pneumonia over time

  • Japan
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 203,970 deaths against 92,037 deaths in Japan, a difference of 111,933 deaths.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 5th 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 Japan Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 110,125 deaths 180,126 deaths 70,001 deaths Nigeria
2010s 134,718 deaths 211,007 deaths 76,289 deaths Nigeria
2020s 95,095 deaths 201,559 deaths 106,464 deaths Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Japan or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 203,970 deaths against 92,037 deaths in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Japan and Nigeria?
111,933 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
Japan ranks 5th 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

Indicator
Deaths from pneumonia
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.