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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.67 | 0 | 7 | 3 |
| 2020s | 45 | 1 | 67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 14 Mozambique 35 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0047 units per person (2025)
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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