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

Malaysia
25.3%
in 2021
Nigeria
25.8%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
77th
Nigeria rank
74th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 25.8% against 25.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Malaysia ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 74th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 11.1% 33.6% 22.5% Nigeria
2010s 15.7% 29.8% 14.1% Nigeria
2020s 20.3% 27.6% 7.3% 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, Malaysia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 25.8% against 25.3% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Malaysia and Nigeria?
0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Malaysia ranks 77th and Nigeria ranks 74th 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total 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

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