Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 44.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria is 44.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria peaked at 60.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.5%, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.7% | — |
| 2010 | 54.3% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 49.7% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 47.9% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 44.5% | -7.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 44.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 44.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 60.7% | 60.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 49.7% | 54.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 44.5% | 47.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria was 44.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.5% in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.