Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 27.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 27.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Nigeria peaked at 27.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.2% | — |
| 2010 | 21.9% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | +4.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 27.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.0%, 60% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 27.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.4%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 21.9% | 25.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 26.6% | 27.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 173 South Sudan 28.8% compare
- 174 Mozambique 28.2% compare
- 175 Lesotho 28.0% compare
- 177 Afghanistan 27.5% compare
- 178 South Africa 27.0% compare
- 179 Mali 26.4% 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, male in Nigeria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Nigeria was 27.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Nigeria ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.