Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from diarrheal diseases who was 159,490 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Nigeria is 159,490, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Nigeria peaked at 222,096 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 159,490, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 211,823 | — |
| 2001 | 219,284 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 222,096 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 206,925 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 193,644 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 191,745 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 204,330 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 205,767 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 187,729 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 187,352 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 202,479 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 208,148 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 203,504 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 203,274 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 206,022 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 202,265 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 209,269 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 186,754 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 180,170 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 164,004 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 159,785 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 159,490 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203,070 | 187,352 | 222,096 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,589 | 164,004 | 209,269 | 10 |
| 2020s | 159,638 | 159,490 | 159,785 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Nigeria?
- Deaths from diarrheal diseases who in Nigeria was 159,490 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 222,096 in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from diarrheal diseases who recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 159,490 in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths from diarrheal diseases who?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from diarrheal diseases who rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Deaths from diarrheal diseases who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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