Bangladesh vs Nigeria: Reported deaths from rabies
Bangladesh
56 Deaths
in 2024
Nigeria
51 Deaths
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
10th
Nigeria rank
11th
Reported deaths from rabies over time
- Bangladesh
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 56 Deaths against 51 Deaths in Nigeria, a difference of 5 Deaths.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 133 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76.33 Deaths | 3.67 Deaths | 72.67 Deaths | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 47 Deaths | 45 Deaths | 2 Deaths | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported deaths from rabies, Bangladesh or Nigeria?
- Bangladesh, at 56 Deaths against 51 Deaths in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in reported deaths from rabies between Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 5 Deaths, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Nigeria?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Nigeria rank globally for reported deaths from rabies?
- Bangladesh ranks 10th and Nigeria ranks 11th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.