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Nigeria: Pertussis

Deaths %
23,282
1.57
Rate World Rank
6.32
6

According to the latest WHO data published in 2020 Pertussis Deaths in Nigeria reached 23,282 or 1.57% of total deaths. The age adjusted Death Rate is 6.32 per 100,000 of population ranks Nigeria #6 in the world. Review other causes of death by clicking the links below or choose the full health profile.

Leading Causes of Death Nigeria
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1. Coronary Heart Disease
2. Tuberculosis
3. Influenza and Pneumonia
4. Stroke
5. Diarrhoeal diseases
6. Liver Disease
7. Malaria
8. Diabetes Mellitus
9. Road Traffic Accidents
10. HIV/AIDS
11. Kidney Disease
12. Cervical Cancer
13. Lung Disease
   
14. Breast Cancer
15. Prostate Cancer
16. Alzheimers & Dementia
17. Meningitis
18. Hypertension
19. Birth Trauma
20. Low Birth Weight
21. Maternal Conditions
22. Violence
23. Congenital Anomalies
24. Other Injuries
25. Asthma
26. Falls
   
27. Measles
28. Peptic Ulcer Disease
29. Endocrine Disorders
30. Suicide
31. Pertussis
32. Liver Cancer
33. Lymphomas
34. Drug Use
35. Parkinson's Disease
36. Inflammatory/Heart
37. Colon-Rectum Cancers
38. Ovary Cancer
39. Fires
   
40. Epilepsy
41. Poisonings
42. Pancreas Cancer
43. Stomach Cancer
44. Oral Cancer
45. Malnutrition
46. Skin Cancers
47. Drownings
48. Leukemia
49. Rheumatic Heart Disease
50. Tetanus

See full health profile and world rankings for Nigeria here:  Nigeria Health Profile

ICD-10 CODES: A37
Data Source: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION 2020