Cuba vs Nigeria: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases
Cuba
17.6%
in 2021
Nigeria
17.7%
in 2021
Cuba rank
106th
Nigeria rank
105th
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases over time
- Cuba
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 17.7% against 17.6% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 106th and Nigeria ranks 105th of 185 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 19.8% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 16.6% | 17.6% | 1.0% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 17.8% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases, Cuba or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 17.7% against 17.6% in Cuba as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases between Cuba and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nigeria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cuba and Nigeria rank globally for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Cuba ranks 106th and Nigeria ranks 105th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.