How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Burundi

67.1%

in 2021

Nigeria

66.7%

in 2021

Burundi rank

114th

Nigeria rank

116th

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

Burundi
Nigeria

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 67.1% against 66.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Burundi ranks 114th and Nigeria ranks 116th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	59.3%	61.2%	1.9%	Nigeria
2010s	67.9%	64.7%	3.1%	Burundi
2020s	67.7%	65.4%	2.3%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Burundi or Nigeria?: Burundi, at 67.1% against 66.7% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Burundi and Nigeria?: 0.4%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?: Burundi ranks 114th and Nigeria ranks 116th 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+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.