Reported deaths from rabies in Nigeria
Nigeria: Reported deaths from rabies was 51 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported deaths from rabies in Nigeria, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 51 Deaths for reported deaths from rabies in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 1,175.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, reported deaths from rabies in Nigeria peaked at 67 Deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 133 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Reported deaths from rabies in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 7 Deaths | — |
| 2017 | 4 Deaths | -42.9% |
| 2021 | 1 Deaths | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 67 Deaths | +6600.0% |
| 2023 | 61 Deaths | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 51 Deaths | -16.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 51 Deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5 Deaths, 11.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 51 Deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.5 Deaths, 6.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.67 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 7 Deaths | 3 |
| 2020s | 45 Deaths | 1 Deaths | 67 Deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 8 Yemen 69 Deaths compare
- 9 Uganda 68 Deaths compare
- 10 Bangladesh 56 Deaths compare
- 12 Burkina Faso 47 Deaths compare
- 13 Mozambique 35 Deaths compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 21 Deaths compare
More health data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported deaths from rabies in Nigeria?
- Reported deaths from rabies in Nigeria was 51 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 67 Deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported deaths from rabies recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for reported deaths from rabies?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 133 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported deaths from rabies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual deaths from rabies in humans. Depending on the country's reporting system, this may include laboratory-confirmed cases only, or laboratory-confirmed _and_ clinically-diagnosed cases.