Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 72,034 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Nigeria, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Nigeria stood at 72,034. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Nigeria peaked at 72,034 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40,211, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 24th out of 182 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40,211 | — |
| 2001 | 41,376 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 42,819 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 44,344 | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 45,730 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 46,862 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 48,093 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 49,505 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 50,289 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 52,259 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 54,475 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 57,483 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 60,600 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 63,066 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 64,963 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 65,943 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 67,769 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 69,175 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 70,449 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 72,034 | +2.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 72,034 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,596, 9.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 72,034 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,348, 11.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46,149 | 40,211 | 52,259 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,596 | 54,475 | 72,034 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Nigeria?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Nigeria was 72,034 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 72,034 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,211 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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