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

Low income
49.1%
in 2021
Nigeria
61.3%
in 2021
Low income rank
8th
Nigeria rank
7th

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

  • Low income
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 61.3% against 49.1% in Low income, a difference of 12.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Low income's.

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

Low income ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Low income Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 66.9% 75.2% 8.2% Nigeria
2010s 52.4% 68.1% 15.7% Nigeria
2020s 48.8% 62.4% 13.7% 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, Low income or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 61.3% against 49.1% in Low income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Low income and Nigeria?
12.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Low income and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Low income ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 47 groups.
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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.