Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 42.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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
Nigeria recorded 42.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nigeria peaked at 42.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.1% | — |
| 2010 | 35.9% | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 35.2% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 37.3% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 42.2% | +9.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 42.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.5%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 42.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.9%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 30.1% | 30.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.2% | 35.2% | 37.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 38.5% | 42.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nigeria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Nigeria was 42.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Nigeria ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.