Niger vs Nigeria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases
Niger
23.9%
in 2021
Nigeria
27.7%
in 2021
Niger rank
183rd
Nigeria rank
181st
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time
- Niger
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 27.7% against 23.9% in Niger, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 183rd 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 | Niger | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 18.1% | 5.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 23.2% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 27.1% | 3.0% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Niger or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 27.7% against 23.9% in Niger as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Niger and Nigeria?
- 3.8%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Niger and Nigeria rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Niger ranks 183rd 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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About this data
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.