How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Nigeria

26.8%

in 2021

Sierra Leone

26.4%

in 2021

Nigeria rank

47th

Sierra Leone rank

50th

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

Nigeria
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 26.8% against 26.4% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 50th of 185 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	35.4%	35.3%	0.1%	Nigeria
2010s	31.6%	28.3%	3.3%	Nigeria
2020s	28.4%	27.0%	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 Sierra Leone?: Nigeria, at 26.8% against 26.4% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?: 0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?: Nigeria ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 50th 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total female deaths ages 60+
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: 18 September 2026

Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.