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

Nigeria
14.9%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
15.0%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
87th
Zimbabwe rank
86th

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

  • Nigeria
  • Zimbabwe
57.51012.515200020102021

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% 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 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 86th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 12.4% 5.5% 6.9% Nigeria
2010s 14.5% 12.9% 1.6% Nigeria
2020s 14.6% 15.1% 0.5% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Nigeria ranks 87th and Zimbabwe ranks 86th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.