Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.8% 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 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria stood at 25.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria peaked at 33.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2021.
Nigeria ranks 74th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.6% | — |
| 2010 | 31.6% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 29.3% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -12.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 25.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 25.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6% | 33.6% | 33.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 28.2% | 31.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.6% | 25.8% | 29.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 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)
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- 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)
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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 25.8% 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 33.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nigeria ranks 74th 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 18.4%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.