How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?

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

Nigeria vs Sao Tome and Principe: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Nigeria

25.8%

in 2021

Sao Tome and Principe

25.6%

in 2021

Nigeria rank

74th

Sao Tome and Principe rank

76th

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

Nigeria
Sao Tome and Principe

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 25.8% against 25.6% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Nigeria ranks 74th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Sao Tome and Principe	Difference	Ahead
2000s	33.6%	24.7%	8.9%	Nigeria
2010s	29.8%	21.4%	8.4%	Nigeria
2020s	27.6%	24.8%	2.8%	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 Sao Tome and Principe?: Nigeria, at 25.8% against 25.6% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?: 0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?: Nigeria ranks 74th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 76th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.