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

Nigeria
61.3%
in 2021
Somalia
63.0%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
7th
Somalia rank
4th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 63.0% against 61.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.7%.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 75.2% 69.0% 6.2% Nigeria
2010s 68.1% 63.7% 4.4% Nigeria
2020s 62.4% 62.1% 0.4% 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 Somalia?
Somalia, at 63.0% against 61.3% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Nigeria and Somalia?
1.7%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Nigeria ranks 7th and Somalia ranks 4th 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, 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.