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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 60+

Nigeria

66.7%

in 2021

Sierra Leone

66.7%

in 2021

Nigeria rank

116th

Sierra Leone rank

117th

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

Nigeria
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 66.7% against 66.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 116th and Sierra Leone ranks 117th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
2000s	61.2%	58.9%	2.3%	Nigeria
2010s	64.7%	66.0%	1.3%	Sierra Leone
2020s	65.4%	65.6%	0.2%	Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?: Nigeria, at 66.7% against 66.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?: 0.0%, with Nigeria 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 60+?: Nigeria ranks 116th and Sierra Leone ranks 117th 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.