Malawi vs Nigeria: Cause of death, by injury, male

Malawi
10.0%
in 2021
Nigeria
9.9%
in 2021
Malawi rank
71st
Nigeria rank
73rd

Cause of death, by injury, male over time

  • Malawi
  • Nigeria
02.557.510200020102021

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 10.0% against 9.9% 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.

Malawi ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 4.4% 6.6% 2.2% Nigeria
2010s 8.3% 8.5% 0.1% Nigeria
2020s 9.9% 9.6% 0.4% Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, male, Malawi or Nigeria?
Malawi, at 10.0% against 9.9% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, male between Malawi and Nigeria?
0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by injury, male?
Malawi ranks 71st and Nigeria ranks 73rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths). 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
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 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.