Main causes of death in Nigeria 2021

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Doris Dokua Sasu,
Aug 19, 2024

The main causes of death in Nigeria in 2021 were neonatal disorders and malaria. More specifically, nearly 14 percent and 13 percent of all deaths in the country were caused by neonatal disorders and malaria, respectively. Other common causes included lower respiratory infects and COVID-19.

Main causes of death in Nigeria as of 2021

CharacteristicShare of deaths
Neonatal disorders 13.78%
Malaria 12.52%
Lower respirator infect 7.8%
COVID-19 7.19%
Diarrheal diseases 6.92%
Other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes 4.54%
Ischemic heart disease 4.19%
HIV/AIDS 4.13%
Stroke 4.08%
Congenital birth defects 3.05%
Turberculosis 2.63%
Meningitis 1.97%
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2024

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Nigeria

Survey time period

2021

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