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