Reported number of human rabies deaths in Nigeria

Nigeria: Reported number of human rabies deaths was 51 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51
Change on year
down 16.4%
World rank
12th
of 136 countries
All-time high
67
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
7
2015–2024

Reported number of human rabies deaths in Nigeria, 2015–2024

02040602015201920242015: 02016: 72017: 42021: 12022: 672023: 612024: 51

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 51 for reported number of human rabies deaths in 2024.

The figure is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 1,175.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, reported number of human rabies deaths in Nigeria peaked at 67 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.

That places Nigeria 12th out of 136 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Reported number of human rabies deaths in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Reported number of human rabies deaths in Nigeria, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 0
2016 7
2017 4 -42.9%
2021 1 -75.0%
2022 67 +6600.0%
2023 61 -9.0%
2024 51 -16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.67 0 7 3
2020s 45 1 67 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is reported number of human rabies deaths in Nigeria?
Reported number of human rabies deaths in Nigeria was 51 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 67 in 2022.
What is the lowest reported number of human rabies deaths recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for reported number of human rabies deaths?
Nigeria ranks 12th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported number of human rabies deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Reported number of human rabies deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
138 places, 1,547 data points, 2010–2024
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