Nigeria vs Somalia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Nigeria
63.7%
in 2021
Somalia
63.8%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
5th
Somalia rank
4th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 63.8% against 63.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 4th of 185 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 71.5% | 5.6% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 66.3% | 3.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 63.5% | 1.2% | 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, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 63.8% against 63.7% in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and Somalia ranks 4th 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.