Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 92.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 92.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria peaked at 96.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 92.7%, in 2021.
Nigeria ranks 4th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.9% | — |
| 2010 | 95.2% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 93.3% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 93.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 92.7% | -0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 92.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.7%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 92.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.1%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.9% | 96.9% | 96.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.2% | 93.3% | 95.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.7% | 93.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 1 Central African Republic 94.8% compare
- 2 Liberia 93.2% compare
- 3 South Sudan 93.0% compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 92.7% compare
- 6 Equatorial Guinea 92.6% compare
- 7 Niger 92.3% compare
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 92.7% 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 96.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.7% in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nigeria ranks 4th 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 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.