Nigeria vs United States: Deaths from road injuries
Nigeria
36,704
in 2021
United States
48,572
in 2021
Nigeria rank
4th
United States rank
3rd
Deaths from road injuries over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 48,572 against 36,704 in Nigeria, a difference of 11,868.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 194 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,133 | 44,498 | 16,366 | United States |
| 2010s | 29,384 | 38,537 | 9,153 | United States |
| 2020s | 34,841 | 46,115 | 11,275 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths from road injuries, Nigeria or United States?
- United States, at 48,572 against 36,704 in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in deaths from road injuries between Nigeria and United States?
- 11,868, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for deaths from road injuries?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd 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.