Latin America & Caribbean vs Nigeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 57.2% against 38.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.3% | 72.1% | 54.7% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 62.3% | 49.9% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 57.9% | 24.4% | 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, Latin America & Caribbean or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 57.2% against 38.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 18.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- 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
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.