Nigeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Nigeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 63.7% against 54.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.1% | 73.0% | 4.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 70.2% | 60.0% | 10.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 64.7% | 54.6% | 10.0% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Nigeria, at 63.7% against 54.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 9.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nigeria ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.