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

Nigeria
5.5%
in 2021
South Asia
3.9%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
13th
South Asia rank
12th

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

  • Nigeria
  • South Asia
0246200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5.5% against 3.9% in South Asia, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 12th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 4.9% 0.3% Nigeria
2010s 5.5% 5.5% 0.1% South Asia
2020s 5.4% 4.5% 0.9% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, Nigeria or South Asia?
Nigeria, at 5.5% against 3.9% in South Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ between Nigeria and South Asia?
1.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?
Nigeria ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 12th 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.