Deaths from pneumonia in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from pneumonia was 203,970 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from pneumonia in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from pneumonia in Nigeria is 203,970 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from pneumonia in Nigeria peaked at 224,519 deaths in 2012 and was at its lowest, 157,256 deaths, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 194 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 pneumonia in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 157,256 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 166,478 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 172,894 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 177,541 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 173,742 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 179,343 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 182,710 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 188,338 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 196,872 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 206,087 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 203,353 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 212,043 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 224,519 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 221,763 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 223,232 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 210,204 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 203,039 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 207,096 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 207,765 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 197,058 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 199,148 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 203,970 deaths | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,126 deaths | 157,256 deaths | 206,087 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,007 deaths | 197,058 deaths | 224,519 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,559 deaths | 199,148 deaths | 203,970 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 India 400,780 deaths compare
- 2 China 207,919 deaths compare
- 4 Philippines 105,200 deaths compare
- 5 Japan 92,037 deaths compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 79,558 deaths compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.842 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1997 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.8652 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2055 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from pneumonia in Nigeria?
- Deaths from pneumonia in Nigeria was 203,970 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 224,519 deaths in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from pneumonia recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,256 deaths in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths from pneumonia?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from pneumonia rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from pneumonia. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from lower respiratory infections in both sexes.