Afghanistan vs Pakistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Afghanistan
24.5%
in 2021
Pakistan
25.2%
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
98th
Pakistan rank
95th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Pakistan
0102030200020102021

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 25.2% against 24.5% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 98th and Pakistan ranks 95th of 185 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 33.0% 26.2% 6.9% Afghanistan
2010s 24.0% 19.2% 4.8% Afghanistan
2020s 25.4% 25.2% 0.2% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Afghanistan or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 25.2% against 24.5% in Afghanistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Afghanistan and Pakistan?
0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Pakistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Pakistan rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Afghanistan ranks 98th and Pakistan ranks 95th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.