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

Nigeria
66.4%
in 2021
Zambia
60.8%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
4th
Zambia rank
7th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Zambia
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 66.4% against 60.8% in Zambia, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

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

Nigeria ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 79.1% 83.7% 4.6% Zambia
2010s 72.5% 69.9% 2.6% Nigeria
2020s 67.2% 62.4% 4.8% 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 Zambia?
Nigeria, at 66.4% against 60.8% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Nigeria and Zambia?
5.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Nigeria ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 7th 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.