Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Nigeria: Deaths from meningitis ghe

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
13,828
in 2021
Nigeria
39,607
in 2021
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st

Deaths from meningitis ghe over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 39,607 against 13,828 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 25,779.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.9 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

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

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 192 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the 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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 39,607 against 13,828 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from meningitis ghe between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
25,779, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from meningitis ghe?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 192 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from meningitis 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