Nigeria vs Senegal: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+

Nigeria
5.5%
in 2021
Senegal
5.4%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
13th
Senegal rank
15th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ over time

  • Nigeria
  • Senegal
0246200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Nigeria ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 15th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 5.3% 0.1% Senegal
2010s 5.5% 5.9% 0.4% Senegal
2020s 5.4% 5.8% 0.4% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, Nigeria or Senegal?
Nigeria, at 5.5% against 5.4% in Senegal as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ between Nigeria and Senegal?
0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
Nigeria ranks 13th and Senegal ranks 15th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
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 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.