Nigeria vs Pakistan: Deaths from meningitis ghe

Nigeria
39,607
in 2021
Pakistan
13,653
in 2021
Nigeria rank
1st
Pakistan rank
4th

Deaths from meningitis ghe over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 39,607 against 13,653 in Pakistan, a difference of 25,954.

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 27,645 11,296 Nigeria
2010s 40,408 17,403 23,005 Nigeria
2020s 39,241 13,487 25,754 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths from meningitis ghe, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 39,607 against 13,653 in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in deaths from meningitis ghe between Nigeria and Pakistan?
25,954, 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 ghe?
Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 4th 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.

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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