Lesotho vs Nigeria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male

Lesotho
28.0%
in 2021
Nigeria
27.8%
in 2021
Lesotho rank
175th
Nigeria rank
176th

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

  • Lesotho
  • Nigeria
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 28.0% against 27.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 175th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 20.3% 18.2% 2.1% Lesotho
2010s 28.7% 23.4% 5.2% Lesotho
2020s 30.6% 27.2% 3.4% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Lesotho or Nigeria?
Lesotho, at 28.0% against 27.8% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Lesotho and Nigeria?
0.2%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lesotho and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Lesotho ranks 175th and Nigeria ranks 176th 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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

Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.