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

Nigeria
92.7%
in 2021
South Sudan
92.8%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
4th
South Sudan rank
3rd

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

  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan
020406080100200020102021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 92.8% against 92.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Nigeria ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 96.8% 95.3% 1.5% Nigeria
2010s 94.2% 93.0% 1.2% Nigeria
2020s 92.8% 92.9% 0.1% South Sudan

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 South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 92.8% against 92.7% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Nigeria and South Sudan?
0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Nigeria ranks 4th and South Sudan ranks 3rd 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 0-4
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 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.