Death rate road traffic injuries in Nigeria
Nigeria: Death rate road traffic injuries was 20.7 in 2019. βΌ Falling
Latest (2019)
20.7
World rank
67th
of 182 countries
All-time high
29.2
in 2000
All-time low
20.7
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000β2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Nigeria, 2000β2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, death rate road traffic injuries in Nigeria stood at 20.7. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Nigeria peaked at 29.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.7, in 2019.
Nigeria ranks 67th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1 | 27 | 29.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.4 | 20.7 | 25.1 | 3 |
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- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Nigeria?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Nigeria was 20.7 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7 in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Nigeria ranks 67th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. 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 road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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