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

Nigeria
56.9%
in 2021
South Africa
55.3%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th

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

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 56.9% against 55.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 75.8% 57.5% 18.3% Nigeria
2010s 65.6% 63.3% 2.3% Nigeria
2020s 57.6% 55.8% 1.8% 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 South Africa?
Nigeria, at 56.9% against 55.3% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Nigeria and South Africa?
1.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Nigeria ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.