Nigeria vs Philippines: Deaths from pneumonia
Nigeria
203,970 deaths
in 2021
Philippines
105,200 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
Philippines rank
4th
Deaths from pneumonia over time
- Nigeria
- Philippines
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 203,970 deaths against 105,200 deaths in Philippines, a difference of 98,770 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.9 times Philippines's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 4th of 194 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,126 deaths | 47,811 deaths | 132,315 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 211,007 deaths | 68,427 deaths | 142,580 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 201,559 deaths | 92,264 deaths | 109,295 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from pneumonia, Nigeria or Philippines?
- Nigeria, at 203,970 deaths against 105,200 deaths in Philippines as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from pneumonia between Nigeria and Philippines?
- 98,770 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Philippines rank globally for deaths from pneumonia?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 4th 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.