Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 92.7% against 89.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.8% | 94.9% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 91.1% | 3.1% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 90.0% | 2.9% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Nigeria, at 92.7% against 89.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 2.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nigeria ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.
Individual pages
About this data
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.