Nigeria vs United States of America: Deaths from poisoning
Nigeria
2,345 deaths
in 2021
United States of America
1,768 deaths
in 2021
Nigeria rank
3rd
United States of America rank
4th
Deaths from poisoning over time
- Nigeria
- United States of America
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2,345 deaths against 1,768 deaths in United States of America, a difference of 577 deaths.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States of America 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 | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,362 deaths | 1,127 deaths | 235.35 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,856 deaths | 1,430 deaths | 425.73 deaths | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2,284 deaths | 1,723 deaths | 560.57 deaths | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from poisoning, Nigeria or United States of America?
- Nigeria, at 2,345 deaths against 1,768 deaths in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from poisoning between Nigeria and United States of America?
- 577 deaths, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and United States of America rank globally for deaths from poisoning?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.