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

Chad
23.5%
in 2021
Nigeria
27.7%
in 2021
Chad rank
184th
Nigeria rank
181st

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Chad
  • Nigeria
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 27.7% against 23.5% in Chad, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.

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

Chad ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 181st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chad Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 17.9% 18.1% 0.2% Nigeria
2010s 22.3% 23.2% 0.9% Nigeria
2020s 23.8% 27.1% 3.3% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Chad or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 27.7% against 23.5% in Chad as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Chad and Nigeria?
4.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Chad ranks 184th and Nigeria ranks 181st 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.