Nigeria vs Pakistan: Number of deaths
Nigeria
2.68 million
in 2023
Pakistan
1.60 million
in 2023
Nigeria rank
4th
Pakistan rank
7th
Number of deaths over time
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 2.68 million against 1.60 million in Pakistan, a difference of 1.08 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Pakistan's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 236 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.10 million | 942,151 | 156,175 | Nigeria |
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 886,789 | 397,466 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.38 million | 930,616 | 446,022 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.60 million | 1.11 million | 488,380 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2.03 million | 1.33 million | 699,524 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.28 million | 1.43 million | 849,357 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.00 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.68 million | 1.66 million | 1.02 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of deaths, Nigeria or Pakistan?
- Nigeria, at 2.68 million against 1.60 million in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of deaths between Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 1.08 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for number of deaths?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Pakistan ranks 7th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.