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
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
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.