How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

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

Nigeria

42.2%

in 2021

Sierra Leone

42.4%

in 2021

Nigeria rank

122nd

Sierra Leone rank

121st

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

Nigeria
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 42.4% against 42.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 122nd and Sierra Leone ranks 121st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	30.1%	29.1%	0.9%	Nigeria
2010s	36.2%	38.4%	2.2%	Sierra Leone
2020s	40.3%	40.0%	0.4%	Nigeria

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, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?: Sierra Leone, at 42.4% against 42.2% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?: 0.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?: Nigeria ranks 122nd and Sierra Leone ranks 121st 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: 18 September 2026

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.