Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 3.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Nigeria is 3.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Nigeria peaked at 3.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2010 | 2.9% | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +2.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.1%, 29% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 181 Liberia 4.5% compare
- 182 Niger 4.4% compare
- 183 South Sudan 4.0% compare
- 185 Central African Republic 3.4% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Nigeria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Nigeria was 3.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- Nigeria ranks 184th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.