Nigeria vs South Sudan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female

Nigeria
3.5%
in 2021
South Sudan
4.0%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
184th
South Sudan rank
183rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Sudan
01234200020102021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 4.0% against 3.5% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

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

Nigeria ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 183rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.1% 2.9% 0.8% South Sudan
2010s 3.1% 3.9% 0.7% South Sudan
2020s 3.4% 3.9% 0.5% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female, Nigeria or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 4.0% against 3.5% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female between Nigeria and South Sudan?
0.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
Nigeria ranks 184th and South Sudan ranks 183rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 0-4
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 female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.