India vs Nigeria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male

India
42.1%
in 2021
Nigeria
42.2%
in 2021
India rank
124th
Nigeria rank
122nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male over time

  • India
  • Nigeria
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 42.2% against 42.1% in India, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.

India ranks 124th and Nigeria ranks 122nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 42.2% 30.1% 12.1% India
2010s 57.7% 36.2% 21.5% India
2020s 49.8% 40.3% 9.4% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male, India or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 42.2% against 42.1% in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between India and Nigeria?
0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do India and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
India ranks 124th and Nigeria ranks 122nd 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
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 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.