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

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

Malaysia vs Nigeria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male

Malaysia

66.1%

in 2021

Nigeria

66.3%

in 2021

Malaysia rank

108th

Nigeria rank

105th

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

Malaysia
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 66.3% against 66.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Malaysia ranks 108th and Nigeria ranks 105th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	82.9%	61.9%	21.0%	Malaysia
2010s	79.5%	65.5%	14.0%	Malaysia
2020s	73.3%	65.0%	8.3%	Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male, Malaysia or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 66.3% against 66.1% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male between Malaysia and Nigeria?: 0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?: Malaysia ranks 108th and Nigeria ranks 105th 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+, male (% of total male 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total male 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 male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.