Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Burundi
38.7%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo
40.2%
in 2021
Burundi rank
39th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
36th

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

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 40.2% against 38.7% in Burundi, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 39th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th of 185 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
2000s 44.6% 59.6% 15.0% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 45.1% 47.8% 2.7% Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 38.6% 39.9% 1.3% Democratic Republic of Congo

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, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 40.2% against 38.7% in Burundi as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
1.5%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Burundi ranks 39th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 36th 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.