Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 22.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Nigeria stood at 22.0%.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Nigeria peaked at 23.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.5% | — |
| 2010 | 20.5% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +5.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 22.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.6%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 22.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 19.5% | 19.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 20.5% | 23.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 20.9% | 22.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 59 Iran 22.3% compare
- 60 South Africa 22.3% compare
- 61 Sudan 22.1% compare
- 63 Tajikistan 21.7% compare
- 64 South Sudan 21.7% compare
- 65 Slovenia 21.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Nigeria?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Nigeria was 22.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 injury, 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 injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.