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

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.

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

Nigeria

27.8%

in 2021

South Sudan

28.8%

in 2021

Nigeria rank

176th

South Sudan rank

173rd

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

Nigeria
South Sudan

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 28.8% against 27.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 173rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	South Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	18.2%	14.5%	3.8%	Nigeria
2010s	23.4%	23.8%	0.4%	South Sudan
2020s	27.2%	29.1%	1.9%	South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male, Nigeria or South Sudan?: South Sudan, at 28.8% against 27.8% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male between Nigeria and South Sudan?: 1.0%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?: Nigeria ranks 176th and South Sudan ranks 173rd 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.