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

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

Nigeria vs Somalia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female

Nigeria

27.6%

in 2021

Somalia

27.2%

in 2021

Nigeria rank

181st

Somalia rank

182nd

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

Nigeria
Somalia

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 27.6% against 27.2% in Somalia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Nigeria ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 182nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.9%	21.8%	3.9%	Somalia
2010s	23.1%	25.0%	1.9%	Somalia
2020s	27.0%	27.7%	0.6%	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female, Nigeria or Somalia?: Nigeria, at 27.6% against 27.2% in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Nigeria and Somalia?: 0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?: Nigeria ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 182nd 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit: % of total female deaths
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 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.