Nigeria vs Uganda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Nigeria
44.5%
in 2021
Uganda
43.4%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
25th
Uganda rank
28th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Nigeria
  • Uganda
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 44.5% against 43.4% in Uganda, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

Nigeria ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 28th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 60.7% 74.7% 13.9% Uganda
2010s 51.3% 53.4% 2.1% Uganda
2020s 46.2% 44.7% 1.5% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Nigeria or Uganda?
Nigeria, at 44.5% against 43.4% in Uganda as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Nigeria and Uganda?
1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Uganda rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Nigeria ranks 25th and Uganda ranks 28th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.