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Causes of death across Nigeria are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in Nigeria.
Highlights of Nigeria BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
- As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in Nigeria gets their caloric supply from :
- Carbohydrates : 99.49%
99.49% - Fat : 26.08%
26.08% - Plant protein : 11.08%
11.08% - Animal protein : 2.02%
2.02% - 38.67% increase in caloric supply : Currently Nigeria gets 2700/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 1947/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
- Cereals & Grains, Starchy Roots and Oils & Fats are three major diet compositions in Nigeria
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in Nigeria average intake is 174.11 grams
- Citrus, other, Plantains and Pineapples are three major Fruit Types Intake in Nigeria
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in Nigeria average Fruit intake is 156.00grams
- In Nigeria, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in decreasing trend
- 26.00% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
- Average Male BMI in Nigeria is in the range of normal and Average Female BMI is in range of normal (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
| Rank | Cereals | kcal/capita/day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maize | 285 |
| 3 | Sorghum | 246 |
| 4 | Wheat | 155 |
| 5 | Oats | 0 |
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereals & Grains | 1172 |
| 2 | Starchy Roots | 616 |
| 3 | Oils & Fats | 399 |
| 4 | Fruits & Vegetables | 119 |
| 5 | Pulses | 106 |
| 6 | Sugar | 105 |
| 7 | Alcoholic Beverages | 77 |
| 8 | Meat | 68 |
| 9 | Dairy & Eggs | 24 |
| 10 | Other | 14 |
Major Cause of Death
Malaria was a major cause of death in Nigeria with 231579 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 18% of total deaths. Overall Malaria, Neonatal deaths and Diarrheal diseases were the highest types of death causes in Nigeria.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group Under-5 with 717177 deaths (year 2016).
- 27.13% kids below age 5 years die because of Malaria.
- Malaria, HIV/AIDS and Lower respiratory infections are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- HIV/AIDS, Cancers and Tuberculosis are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cancers, Cardiovascular diseases and Lower respiratory infections are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 21% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cancers.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in Nigeria are Child wasting, Unsafe sex and Unsafe water source. Every year around 102075 people die due to Child wasting.
- Child wasting and Low birth weight are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Unsafe water source and No access to handwashing facility are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- Unsafe sex, Alcohol use and Drug use are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- High blood pressure, Unsafe sex and Alcohol use are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- High blood pressure is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
0.28% of Nigeria population was suffering from cancer i.e. 220796 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Prostate cancer (Count : 11410) and Breast cancer was also concerning with 11053 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Esophageal cancer have 7% of survival chance.Nigeria was really successful in diagnosing Kidney cancer where 92% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 106465 people were of age group 50-69 year olds.In 2016, 55595 were suffering from Prostate cancer out of which 11410 people were dead. This means 20.52% death rate of people suffering from Prostate cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in Nigeria and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 0.28 % of Nigeria population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Prostate cancer
- Kidney cancer was most cured cancer in Nigeria
- Prostate cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 6911 | 0.55% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 88325 | 6.99% |
| Kidney disease | 4346 | 0.34% |
| Respiratory disease | 12843 | 1.02% |
| Liver disease | 22732 | 1.8% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 33769 | 2.67% |
| Digestive disease | 14951 | 1.18% |
| Hepatitis | 3554 | 0.28% |
| Cancers | 74811 | 5.92% |
| Parkinson's disease | 613 | 0.05% |
| Fire | 3829 | 0.3% |
| Malaria | 231579 | 18.34% |
| Drowning | 7055 | 0.56% |
| Homicide | 1274 | 0.1% |
| HIV/AIDS | 134681 | 10.66% |
| Drug disorder | 1450 | 0.11% |
| Tuberculosis | 34403 | 2.72% |
| Road incidents | 17893 | 1.42% |
| Maternal deaths | 17830 | 1.41% |
| Neonatal deaths | 187038 | 14.81% |
| Alcohol disorder | 1019 | 0.08% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 135255 | 10.71% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 33769 | 2.67% |
| Tuberculosis | 34403 | 2.72% |
| Meningitis | 38558.1511464 | 3.05% |
| Cancers | 74811 | 5.92% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 88325 | 6.99% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 112866.800236 | 8.94% |
| HIV/AIDS | 134681 | 10.66% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 135255 | 10.71% |
| Neonatal deaths | 187038 | 14.81% |
| Malaria | 231579 | 18.34% |