Lesotho vs Nigeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Lesotho
59.4%
in 2021
Nigeria
57.2%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
11th
Nigeria rank
13th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Lesotho
- Nigeria
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 59.4% against 57.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lesotho ahead.
Lesotho ranks 11th and Nigeria ranks 13th of 185 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.5% | 72.1% | 13.5% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 62.3% | 2.3% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 57.9% | 1.3% | Lesotho |
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, Lesotho or Nigeria?
- Lesotho, at 59.4% against 57.2% in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 2.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lesotho ranks 11th 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
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.