Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Guinea-Bissau
59.0%
in 2021
Nigeria
57.2%
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
12th
Nigeria rank
13th

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

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Nigeria
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 59.0% against 57.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 64.7% 72.1% 7.4% Nigeria
2010s 60.7% 62.3% 1.6% Nigeria
2020s 59.5% 57.9% 1.6% Guinea-Bissau

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, Guinea-Bissau or Nigeria?
Guinea-Bissau, at 59.0% against 57.2% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
1.8%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 13th 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.