Niger vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Niger
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Niger currently reports 65.7% against 54.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 11.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.8% | 73.0% | 8.8% | Niger |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 60.0% | 9.6% | Niger |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 54.6% | 11.0% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Niger, at 65.7% against 54.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 11.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Niger ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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.