India vs Nigeria: Deaths from road injuries
India
205,894
in 2021
Nigeria
36,704
in 2021
India rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Deaths from road injuries over time
- India
- Nigeria
How they compare
India currently reports 205,894 against 36,704 in Nigeria, a difference of 169,190.
That makes India's figure about 5.6 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 192 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 187,029 | 28,133 | 158,896 | India |
| 2010s | 211,240 | 29,384 | 181,856 | India |
| 2020s | 195,471 | 34,841 | 160,630 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from road injuries, India or Nigeria?
- India, at 205,894 against 36,704 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between India and Nigeria?
- 169,190, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do India and Nigeria rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
- India ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 192 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.