Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 34.2% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 34.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Nigeria peaked at 50.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.2%, in 2021.
That places Nigeria 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.4% | — |
| 2010 | 43.6% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 41.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 39.4% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 34.2% | -13.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 34.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 34.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.1%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.3% | 41.4% | 43.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 34.2% | 39.4% | 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 34.2% 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 50.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.2% in 2021.
- How does Nigeria rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Nigeria ranks 51st 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 21.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.