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
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
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.