China vs Nigeria: Deaths from poisoning
China
20,916 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria
2,345 deaths
in 2021
China rank
1st
Nigeria rank
3rd
Deaths from poisoning over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 20,916 deaths against 2,345 deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 18,571 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 8.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,443 deaths | 1,362 deaths | 21,081 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 24,715 deaths | 1,856 deaths | 22,860 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 21,265 deaths | 2,284 deaths | 18,981 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 20,916 deaths against 2,345 deaths in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between China and Nigeria?
- 18,571 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from poisoning?
- China ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 3rd 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 poisoning. 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 poisonings in both sexes.