Iran vs Nigeria: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male

Iran
22.3%
in 2021
Nigeria
22.0%
in 2021
Iran rank
59th
Nigeria rank
62nd

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male over time

  • Iran
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 22.3% against 22.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Iran ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 62nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 41.5% 19.5% 22.0% Iran
2010s 35.1% 21.6% 13.5% Iran
2020s 22.9% 21.4% 1.5% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male, Iran or Nigeria?
Iran, at 22.3% against 22.0% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male between Iran and Nigeria?
0.3%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
Iran ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 62nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
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

Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.