Nigeria vs Pakistan: Deaths from meningitis
Nigeria
39,607 deaths
in 2021
Pakistan
13,653 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th
Deaths from meningitis over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39,607 deaths against 13,653 deaths in Pakistan, a difference of 25,954 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.9 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Pakistan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan 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 | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,941 deaths | 27,645 deaths | 11,296 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 40,408 deaths | 17,403 deaths | 23,005 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 39,241 deaths | 13,487 deaths | 25,754 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from meningitis, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 39,607 deaths against 13,653 deaths in Pakistan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from meningitis between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 25,954 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for deaths from meningitis?
- Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan 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 meningitis. 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 meningitis in both sexes.