Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Nigeria
Nigeria: Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases was 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases 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
The most recent figure for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Nigeria is 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Nigeria peaked at 29.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.08 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
That places Nigeria 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.44 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 29.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 27.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 26.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 25.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 24.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 23.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 22.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 21.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 20.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 19.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 20.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 19.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 19.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 19.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 19.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 97 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 21.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Niue 21.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 20.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Mauritius 20.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Viet Nam 20.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Fiji 20 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Nigeria?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart diseases in Nigeria was 20.65 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 hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.96 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart diseases recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Nigeria rank for death rate from hypertensive heart diseases?
- Nigeria ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart diseases rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hypertensive heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from hypertensive heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.