China vs Nigeria: Deaths from road injuries
China
248,099
in 2021
Nigeria
36,704
in 2021
China rank
1st
Nigeria rank
4th
Deaths from road injuries over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 248,099 against 36,704 in Nigeria, a difference of 211,395.
That makes China's figure about 6.8 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th 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 | 280,635 | 28,133 | 252,503 | China |
| 2010s | 265,898 | 29,384 | 236,514 | China |
| 2020s | 247,072 | 34,841 | 212,231 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from road injuries, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 248,099 against 36,704 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between China and Nigeria?
- 211,395, 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 road injuries?
- China ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.