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

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

Mozambique

28.2%

in 2021

Nigeria

27.8%

in 2021

Mozambique rank

174th

Nigeria rank

176th

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

Mozambique
Nigeria

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 28.2% against 27.8% 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.

Mozambique ranks 174th and Nigeria ranks 176th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.7%	18.2%	0.5%	Nigeria
2010s	29.4%	23.4%	6.0%	Mozambique
2020s	30.4%	27.2%	3.2%	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Mozambique or Nigeria?: Mozambique, at 28.2% against 27.8% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Mozambique and Nigeria?: 0.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Nigeria?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Mozambique and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?: Mozambique ranks 174th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.