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

Equatorial Guinea
61.4%
in 2021
Nigeria
63.7%
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea rank
6th
Nigeria rank
5th

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

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 63.7% against 61.4% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 68.1% 77.1% 8.9% Nigeria
2010s 65.1% 70.2% 5.0% Nigeria
2020s 61.8% 64.7% 2.9% 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, Equatorial Guinea or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 63.7% against 61.4% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria?
2.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 6th and Nigeria ranks 5th 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.