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Every year, tens of thousands of lives are quietly lost to a silent killer, kidney disease. Why do some nations face mortality rates exceeding 70 deaths per 100,000 people while others, like Nigeria, report far lower numbers? Could lifestyle choices, diet, and exposure to environmental toxins be driving this crisis? And how much do counterfeited consumer products, fake or substandard medications contribute to worsening kidney health? Behind these numbers lies a complex story of vulnerability, survival, and an urgent need for awareness and action.

KIDNEY DISEASE MORTALITY RATE PER 100,000 PEOPLE

1 🇫🇲Micronesia — 77 deaths per 100,000 people
2 🇳🇮Nicaragua — 74
3 🇸🇻El Salvador — 73
4 🇱🇸Lesotho — 70
5 🇸🇿Swaziland — 63
6 🇰🇮Kiribati — 57
7 🇧🇴Bolivia — 56
8 🇬🇹Guatemala — 55
9 🇸🇷Suriname — 53
10 🇵🇭Philippines — 52
11 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia — 51
12 🇭🇳Honduras — 49
13 🇸🇹Sao Tome and Principe — 47
14 🇨🇲Cameroon — 46
15 🇦🇫Afghanistan — 46
16 🇻🇺Vanuatu — 43
17 🇫🇯Fiji — 43
18 🇶🇦Qatar — 43
19 🇵🇰Pakistan — 42
20 🇲🇺Mauritius — 41
...
88 🇳🇬Nigeria — 24

#Statisense
(WHO)

https://x.com/StatiSense/status/1958569451055374649

Well, I guess what we consume and BP play more role in kidney failure

Thank God Nigeria no carry first for this one.



Countries plenty for this world oh. Na which one be Micronesia again?

Nigeria always topping chart in everything bad and negative, it's well, sighs

Mortality rate in Nigeria might be low due to the fact that some used local medicine to cure it.

How is Ekweremadus daughter Faring? I hope she's ok

franchasng:
Nigeria always topping chart in everything bad and negative, it's well, sighs

SMH!

If you want to hide anything from a black man, put it in a book.

That's one of the worst diseases out there.

Watch your blood pressure and monitor your general wellbeing.

Where are the western nations? China? USA? Canada? Australia? India?
Population is also suppose to count

I see Nigeria topping this chart in the next 10 years. This days our youth take anything all the name of highness.

Oxb90:
Thank God Nigeria no carry first for this one.



Countries plenty for this world oh. Na which one be Micronesia again?

how many are diagnosed? Dey play

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Thes are the number of those that visited hospitals what about those roaming the streets?

malali:
Nigeria’s “low” kidney disease mortality figures are misleading. Most deaths go uncounted because many patients never get tested, can’t afford dialysis, or die under the care of traditional healers without a medical record. Weak death certification systems mean the cause is rarely coded as kidney failure.

Key drivers include: poorly managed hypertension and diabetes, fake or substandard drugs, toxic herbal remedies, environmental pollutants, and misuse of painkillers. These factors silently fuel kidney damage.

In reality, Nigeria’s true burden is likely closer to countries reporting much higher rates. The “low numbers” reflect under-reporting, not fewer deaths, making kidney disease a hidden epidemic in the country.

You desperately want us higher up the list that bad?

yemmit90:
Mortality rate in Nigeria might be low due to the fact that some used local medicine to cure it.

Local herbs to cure kidney disease? Lol. It is likely low because many cases are not diagnosed as they ignore orthodox medicine for local ones, churches and spiritual homes in which case proper statistics is not taken.
Eg I once told the tale of how my driver had a stoke, but was being treated for spiritual attack.

This is scary. what exactly is causing it and can it be stopped

Vondata:
Well, I guess what we consume and BP play more role in kidney failure

and diabetes


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yemmit90:
Mortality rate in Nigeria might be low due to the fact that some used local medicine to cure it.

There is no cure for CKD. It is either dialysis, transplant or death.

Many people who have it in Nigeria might not even go to the hospital, hence the underreporting.

bosschinalu:
Where are the western nations? China? USA? Canada? Australia? India?
Population is also suppose to count

It is obvious you dont understand epidemiological data. Read with reference to per 100,000 death. It means that when every 100,000 person dies in those countries in the list, the preceeding number is due to kidney issues. For a country like US, there are issues that should top the chart like gun violence..., that are not among the top issues in other countries. People in deveoped countries hardly die from kidney diseases, regardless of the population size.

franchasng:
Nigeria always topping chart in everything bad and negative, it's well, sighs

How is finishing 88th position topping charts?...

Bbb

yemmit90:
Mortality rate in Nigeria might be low due to the fact that some used local medicine to cure it.

Or not reported. Many people die without knowing the cause.

Believe stats about naija at your own risk because honest to God its always worse than it looks
Especially because Nigerians hate autopsy, they hate anything hospital, anything western medicine anything DNA test anything medical results dey fear Nigerians thats why “Him march poison” “dem send am areow” “village people” still exists in Nigeria of 2025

yemmit90:
Mortality rate in Nigeria might be low due to the fact that some used local medicine to cure it.

it has no cure but can be managed my brother it not an easy ride especially if you have no money

mehn this is the worst disease out there at the moment
because one can't even tell the real cause
people are saying alcohol, local herbs and blood pressure
i have read about a young boy not up 12 years have ckd
This disease wasn't as rampant as before
i am suspecting the kind of water,foods we consume because it is really baffling
Although it occurs mostly among the elderly but presently the young population are also having the disease
We really need to do research about this disease before it consumes us all

I HATE TO SAY IT BUT HIV/AIDS IS BETTER THAN THIS DISEASE
THIS DISEASE IS A CURSE
IT IS FINANCIALLY DRAINING AND THE CHANCES OF SURVIVAL IS NOT 100%

RealityKings1:
This is scary. what exactly is causing it and can it be stopped

HBP to me is one of the main causes and genetics too, lifestyle as well because, that’s one of the ways you can manage kidney disease.

Thank God Nigeria no take first here on negative news

greygoblings:
There is no cure for CKD. It is either dialysis, transplant or death.

Brother even in advance CKD state, a good dialysis routine and well controlled HBP drugs can improve and the continue his normal life with caution. I mean patient are not meant to stress eat high fiber food look in sodium and potassium avoid red meat, plant based protein. Fish, chicken and egg white are better alternatives. Stay away from alcohol. It ain’t a pleasant experience

ClearFlair:
Many people who have it in Nigeria might not even go to the hospital, hence the underreporting.

you can only tell from symptoms because you can be a very active and diet conscious. With you knowing your B.P is in terrible state.

erad:
SMH!

If you want to hide anything from a black man, put it in a book.

No be lie .

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