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

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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Tanzania: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female

Nigeria

67.2%

in 2021

Tanzania

66.4%

in 2021

Nigeria rank

138th

Tanzania rank

141st

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female over time

Nigeria
Tanzania

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 67.2% against 66.4% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 138th and Tanzania ranks 141st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Tanzania	Difference	Ahead
2000s	60.5%	48.6%	12.0%	Nigeria
2010s	63.9%	61.6%	2.4%	Nigeria
2020s	65.9%	66.9%	1.0%	Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female, Nigeria or Tanzania?: Nigeria, at 67.2% against 66.4% in Tanzania as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female between Nigeria and Tanzania?: 0.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tanzania?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Tanzania rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?: Nigeria ranks 138th and Tanzania ranks 141st 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total female deaths ages 60+
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 female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.