Nigeria vs Somalia: Cause of death, by injury

Nigeria
7.8%
in 2021
Somalia
8.0%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
63rd
Somalia rank
60th

Cause of death, by injury over time

  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 8.0% against 7.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Nigeria ranks 63rd and Somalia ranks 60th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 4.9% 6.0% 1.1% Somalia
2010s 6.6% 8.6% 2.1% Somalia
2020s 7.6% 8.2% 0.6% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Nigeria or Somalia?
Somalia, at 8.0% against 7.8% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Nigeria and Somalia?
0.2%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
Nigeria ranks 63rd and Somalia ranks 60th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.