Death rate from poisoning ghe in Nigeria

Nigeria: Death rate from poisoning ghe was 1.1 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
1.1
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.13
in 2009
All-time low
0.9
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from poisoning ghe in Nigeria, 2000–2021

00.250.50.7511.22000201020212000: 0.92001: 0.932002: 0.92003: 0.972004: 0.972005: 0.932006: 0.982007: 0.972008: 1.12009: 1.12010: 1.12011: 0.962012: 12013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 0.942017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 12020: 1.12021: 1.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from poisoning ghe in Nigeria is 1.1, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from poisoning ghe in Nigeria peaked at 1.13 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9, in 2000.

Nigeria ranks 49th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.975 0.9 1.13 10
2010s 1.02 0.94 1.11 10
2020s 1.08 1.07 1.1 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 46 Malawi 1.14 compare
  2. 47 Georgia 1.11 compare
  3. 47 Togo 1.11 compare
  4. 49 Uganda 1.1 compare
  5. 51 Benin 1.09 compare
  6. 51 Botswana 1.09 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from poisoning ghe in Nigeria?
Death rate from poisoning ghe in Nigeria was 1.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from poisoning ghe recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2009.
What is the lowest death rate from poisoning ghe recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9 in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for death rate from poisoning ghe?
Nigeria ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from poisoning ghe rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisoning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from poisoning ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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