Deaths from malnutrition ghe in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from malnutrition ghe was 3,521 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3,521
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
16th
of 194 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
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 194 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 malnutrition ghe in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,431 | — |
| 2001 | 5,744 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 5,828 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4,898 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 4,492 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 4,419 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 5,247 | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 5,268 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4,543 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 4,637 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5,437 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 5,596 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,980 | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 4,838 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4,828 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,602 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 5,612 | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 4,368 | -22.2% |
| 2018 | 3,910 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 3,371 | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 3,501 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3,521 | +0.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3,521 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 252.77, 13.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3,521 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,076, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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)
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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 194 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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