Niger vs Somalia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases

Niger
23.9%
in 2021
Somalia
25.1%
in 2021
Niger rank
183rd
Somalia rank
182nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Niger
  • Somalia
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 25.1% against 23.9% in Niger, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

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

Niger ranks 183rd and Somalia ranks 182nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 13.0% 22.5% 9.6% Somalia
2010s 22.1% 25.0% 3.0% Somalia
2020s 24.1% 26.4% 2.4% Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Niger or Somalia?
Somalia, at 25.1% against 23.9% in Niger as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Niger and Somalia?
1.2%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Somalia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Niger and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Niger ranks 183rd and Somalia ranks 182nd 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

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.