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

Nigeria
27.7%
in 2021
Somalia
25.1%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
181st
Somalia rank
182nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases over time

  • Nigeria
  • Somalia
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 27.7% against 25.1% in Somalia, a difference of 2.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.

Nigeria ranks 181st and Somalia ranks 182nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 18.1% 22.5% 4.5% Somalia
2010s 23.2% 25.0% 1.8% Somalia
2020s 27.1% 26.4% 0.7% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, Nigeria or Somalia?
Nigeria, at 27.7% against 25.1% in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases between Nigeria and Somalia?
2.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Nigeria ranks 181st 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.