Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe was 203,970 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
203,970
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
224,519
in 2012
All-time low
157,256
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Nigeria is 203,970, 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 lower respiratory infections ghe in Nigeria peaked at 224,519 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 157,256, 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 lower respiratory infections ghe in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 157,256 | — |
| 2001 | 166,478 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 172,894 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 177,541 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 173,742 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 179,343 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 182,710 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 188,338 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 196,872 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 206,087 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 203,353 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 212,043 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 224,519 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 221,763 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 223,232 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 210,204 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 203,039 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 207,096 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 207,765 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 197,058 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 199,148 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 203,970 | +2.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 203,970 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,870, 41.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 203,970 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8,811, 23.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 180,126 | 157,256 | 206,087 | 10 |
| 2010s | 211,007 | 197,058 | 224,519 | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,559 | 199,148 | 203,970 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 India 400,780 compare
- 2 China 207,919 compare
- 4 Philippines 105,200 compare
- 5 Japan 92,037 compare
- 6 Democratic Republic of Congo 79,558 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Nigeria?
- Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe in Nigeria was 203,970 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 224,519 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,256 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from lower respiratory infections ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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