Death rate from falls in Nigeria
Nigeria: Death rate from falls was 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Death rate from falls in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from falls in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from falls in Nigeria peaked at 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2005.
That places Nigeria 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 101 Senegal 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Kenya 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Micronesia (country) 4.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Guatemala 4.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Grenada 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 South Sudan 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 726 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from falls in Nigeria?
- Death rate from falls in Nigeria was 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from falls recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for death rate from falls?
- Nigeria ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from falls rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes, per 100,000 people.