Deaths from natural disasters in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from natural disasters was 3.75 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from natural disasters in Nigeria stood at 3.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.9% on the previous year and down 97.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Nigeria peaked at 367.73 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2002.
That places Nigeria 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.74 | — |
| 2001 | 203.48 | +453.8% |
| 2002 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 16.17 | — |
| 2004 | 94.57 | +484.8% |
| 2005 | 60.07 | -36.5% |
| 2006 | 39.86 | -33.6% |
| 2007 | 90.22 | +126.3% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 30.47 | — |
| 2010 | 39.19 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 180.64 | +360.9% |
| 2012 | 367.73 | +103.6% |
| 2013 | 18.39 | -95.0% |
| 2014 | 14.46 | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 89.79 | +521.0% |
| 2016 | 43.87 | -51.1% |
| 2017 | 18.97 | -56.8% |
| 2018 | 283.47 | +1394.3% |
| 2019 | 33.87 | -88.1% |
| 2020 | 177.28 | +423.4% |
| 2021 | 3.75 | -97.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.19, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1394.3% | 18.97 | 283.47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.16 | 0 | 203.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.04 | 14.46 | 367.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.52 | 3.75 | 177.28 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 65 Guinea 5.02 compare
- 66 El Salvador 4.51 compare
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- 69 Zimbabwe 3.21 compare
- 70 Madagascar 3.19 compare
- 71 Costa Rica 3.17 compare
- 71 Egypt 3.17 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from natural disasters in Nigeria?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Nigeria was 3.75 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 367.73 in 2012.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Nigeria ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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