Nigeria vs World: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Nigeria
- World
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 44.5% against 28.2% in World, a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.6 times World's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 25th and World ranks 25th of 185 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 28.5% | 32.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 19.8% | 31.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 25.2% | 21.0% | 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 World?
- Nigeria, at 44.5% against 28.2% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Nigeria and World?
- 16.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and World rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nigeria ranks 25th and World ranks 25th 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
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.