Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 179,916 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nigeria stood at 179,916. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nigeria peaked at 179,916 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 131,945, in 2005.
That places Nigeria 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nigeria, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nigeria?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Nigeria was 179,916 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 179,916 in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 131,945 in 2005.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region 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 diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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