Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Nigeria

Nigeria: Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe was 179,916 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
179,916
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
18th
of 192 countries
All-time high
179,916
in 2021
All-time low
131,945
in 2005
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Nigeria, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201020212000: 133.6k2001: 138.5k2002: 136.9k2003: 135.6k2004: 135.1k2005: 131.9k2006: 133.2k2007: 133.6k2008: 133.1k2009: 136.0k2010: 135.8k2011: 136.6k2012: 137.9k2013: 139.0k2014: 140.0k2015: 144.7k2016: 146.7k2017: 147.4k2018: 151.5k2019: 155.5k2020: 172.0k2021: 179.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 179,916 for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Nigeria peaked at 179,916 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 131,945, in 2005.

Nigeria ranks 18th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Nigeria, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 133,611
2001 138,543 +3.7%
2002 136,910 -1.2%
2003 135,582 -1.0%
2004 135,128 -0.3%
2005 131,945 -2.4%
2006 133,213 +1.0%
2007 133,643 +0.3%
2008 133,054 -0.4%
2009 136,000 +2.2%
2010 135,801 -0.1%
2011 136,585 +0.6%
2012 137,885 +1.0%
2013 139,041 +0.8%
2014 139,978 +0.7%
2015 144,736 +3.4%
2016 146,686 +1.3%
2017 147,436 +0.5%
2018 151,541 +2.8%
2019 155,452 +2.6%
2020 171,987 +10.6%
2021 179,916 +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 134,763 131,945 138,543 10
2010s 143,514 135,801 155,452 10
2020s 175,952 171,987 179,916 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 15 Mexico 221,238 compare
  2. 16 Italy 210,894 compare
  3. 17 Poland 192,508 compare
  4. 19 Türkiye 161,439 compare
  5. 20 United Kingdom 150,199 compare
  6. 21 France 149,714 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Nigeria?
Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe in Nigeria was 179,916 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 179,916 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 131,945 in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe?
Nigeria ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 Deaths from cardiovascular disease ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cardiovascular disease 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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