Death rate from hypertensive heart disease who ghe age standardized in Nigeria
Nigeria: Death rate from hypertensive heart disease who ghe age standardized was 20.65 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from hypertensive heart disease who ghe age standardized in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from hypertensive heart disease who ghe age standardized in Nigeria is 20.65, 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 disease who ghe age standardized in Nigeria peaked at 29.96 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 19.08, 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 disease who ghe age standardized in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.44 | — |
| 2001 | 29.96 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 28.91 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 27.84 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 26.81 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 25.35 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 24.36 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 23.47 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 22.27 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 21.74 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 20.92 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 20.34 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 19.96 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 20.05 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 19.68 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 19.37 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 19.32 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 19.08 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 19.08 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 19.12 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.43 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 20.65 | +1.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 20.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.23, 76% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 20.65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.28, 59% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.01 | 21.74 | 29.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.69 | 19.08 | 20.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.54 | 20.43 | 20.65 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from hypertensive heart disease who ghe age standardized in Nigeria?
- Death rate from hypertensive heart disease who ghe age standardized in Nigeria was 20.65 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from hypertensive heart disease who ghe age standardized recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.96 in 2001.
- What is the lowest death rate from hypertensive heart disease who ghe age standardized recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.08 in 2017.
- How does Nigeria rank for death rate from hypertensive heart disease who ghe age standardized?
- Nigeria ranks 100th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from hypertensive heart disease who ghe age standardized 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from hypertensive heart disease who ghe age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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