Nigeria vs Zambia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female
Nigeria
27.6%
in 2021
Zambia
32.3%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
181st
Zambia rank
178th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 32.3% against 27.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 181st and Zambia ranks 178th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.9% | 14.1% | 3.8% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 26.1% | 3.1% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 31.8% | 4.7% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 32.3% against 27.6% in Nigeria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 4.7%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Nigeria ranks 181st and Zambia ranks 178th 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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About this data
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.