Deaths from meningitis ghe in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 39,607 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
39,607
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 194 countries
All-time high
50,012
in 2009
All-time low
30,415
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from meningitis ghe in Nigeria is 39,607, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Nigeria peaked at 50,012 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 30,415, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 1st 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,941 | 30,415 | 50,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,408 | 32,717 | 47,557 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,241 | 38,875 | 39,607 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 2.03 million (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1.96 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 2.13 million (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 2.06 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 2.23 million (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 2.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Nigeria?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Nigeria was 39,607 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 50,012 in 2009.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,415 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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