Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Nigeria

Nigeria: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 3,521 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
3,521
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5,828
in 2002
All-time low
3,371
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Nigeria, 2000–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020212000: 5.4k2001: 5.7k2002: 5.8k2003: 4.9k2004: 4.5k2005: 4.4k2006: 5.2k2007: 5.3k2008: 4.5k2009: 4.6k2010: 5.4k2011: 5.6k2012: 5.0k2013: 4.8k2014: 4.8k2015: 4.6k2016: 5.6k2017: 4.4k2018: 3.9k2019: 3.4k2020: 3.5k2021: 3.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from malnutrition ghe in Nigeria is 3,521, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from malnutrition ghe in Nigeria peaked at 5,828 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3,371, in 2019.

That places Nigeria 16th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,051 4,419 5,828 10
2010s 4,754 3,371 5,612 10
2020s 3,511 3,501 3,521 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 13 France 4,896 compare
  2. 14 Pakistan 4,780 compare
  3. 15 Tanzania, United Republic of 3,652 compare
  4. 17 Kenya 3,311 compare
  5. 18 Angola 3,128 compare
  6. 19 Mozambique 3,083 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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All data for Nigeria β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from malnutrition ghe in Nigeria?
Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Nigeria was 3,521 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 5,828 in 2002.
What is the lowest deaths from malnutrition ghe recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3,371 in 2019.
How does Nigeria rank for deaths from malnutrition ghe?
Nigeria ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from malnutrition ghe rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. 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 malnutrition ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from malnutrition 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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