Niger vs Nigeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Niger
65.7%
in 2021
Nigeria
63.7%
in 2021
Niger rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
5th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Niger currently reports 65.7% against 63.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8% | 77.1% | 4.7% | Niger |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 70.2% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 64.7% | 1.0% | Niger |
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, Niger or Nigeria?
- Niger, at 65.7% against 63.7% in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Niger and Nigeria?
- 2.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Niger ranks 3rd 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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About this data
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.