Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases in Nigeria
Nigeria: Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases was 530.17 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases in Nigeria, 2000–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in Nigeria is 530.17, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in Nigeria peaked at 643.07 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 530.17, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 103rd out of 181 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 641.64 | — |
| 2001 | 643.07 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 640.76 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 633.23 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 632.57 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 622.73 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 619.05 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 613.41 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 605.61 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 595.37 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 584.79 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 582.14 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 576.69 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 569.65 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 560.44 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 554.3 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 549.4 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 542.83 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 537.29 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 530.17 | -1.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 530.17 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 624.52, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 530.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 623.43, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624.74 | 595.37 | 643.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 558.77 | 530.17 | 584.79 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 162,578 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 162,578 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in Nigeria?
- Age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases in Nigeria was 530.17 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 643.07 in 2001.
- What is the lowest age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 530.17 in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases?
- Nigeria ranks 103rd out of 181 countries with data for 2019.
- Is age-standardized mortality rate attributed to noncommunicable diseases rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.