Number of deaths who in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of deaths who was 1.71 million in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1.71 million
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.73 million
in 2020
All-time low
1.64 million
in 2009
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths who in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.71 million for number of deaths who in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths who in Nigeria peaked at 1.73 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of deaths who in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.66 million | — |
| 2001 | 1.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.67 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.67 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.66 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.64 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.66 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.66 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.68 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.69 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.69 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.70 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.69 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.73 million | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.71 million | -0.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.71 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,855, 17.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.71 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98,833, 17.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.64 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million | 1.65 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.72 million | 1.71 million | 1.73 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 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)
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- 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 number of deaths who in Nigeria?
- Number of deaths who in Nigeria was 1.71 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths who recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.73 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths who recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of deaths who?
- Nigeria ranks 7th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths who rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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