Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Deaths from meningitis ghe
Democratic Republic of Congo
13,828
in 2021
Nigeria
39,607
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st
Deaths from meningitis ghe over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39,607 against 13,828 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 25,779.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.9 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st 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 | 17,506 | 38,941 | 21,435 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 14,058 | 40,408 | 26,350 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 12,985 | 39,241 | 26,256 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis ghe, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 39,607 against 13,828 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis ghe between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
- 25,779, 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 meningitis ghe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.