Deaths from natural disasters in Nigeria
Nigeria: Deaths from natural disasters was 3.75 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.75
Change on year
down 97.9%
World rank
68th
of 194 countries
All-time high
367.73
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
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.
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
- 67 Poland 4.02 compare
- 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
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,301 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 726 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 726 (2026)
- 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 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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