Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 27.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nigeria, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nigeria stood at 27.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nigeria peaked at 27.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.1% | — |
| 2010 | 21.5% | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 25.2% | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 27.7% | +4.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 27.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.1%, 56% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 27.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.0%, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 21.5% | 25.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 26.5% | 27.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- 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)
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- 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 in Nigeria?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Nigeria was 27.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Nigeria ranks 181st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.