Top 10 causes of death in Nigeria

This report was compiled by GBD Compare and shows some of the fatal health conditions that Nigerians have to deal with.


The report was actually published in 2013 and it makes one wonder if the statistics have changed. There is no new report yet. As soon as we find one, trust us to share the information with you.

The list of death causes and the percentage of the over 170 million Nigerians affected, is below:

Malaria 20%

Lower Respiratory Infections 9%

HIV 9%

Diarrheal Diseases 5%

Road Injuries 5%

Protein-Energy Malnutrition 4%

Cancer 3%

Meningitis 3%

Stroke 3%

Tuberculosis 2%

Source: GBD Compare