Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 58.7% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria stood at 58.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria peaked at 78.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 30th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.7% | — |
| 2010 | 70.6% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 66.8% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 68.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 60.1% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 58.7% | -2.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 58.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 58.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.7% | 78.7% | 78.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 66.8% | 70.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 58.7% | 60.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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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 58.7% 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 78.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nigeria ranks 30th out of 184 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 16.9%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.