Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Eritrea
33.3%
in 2021
Ethiopia
34.6%
in 2021
Eritrea rank
61st
Ethiopia rank
58th

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

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 34.6% against 33.3% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Eritrea ranks 61st and Ethiopia ranks 58th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 41.2% 56.5% 15.3% Ethiopia
2010s 35.9% 41.5% 5.6% Ethiopia
2020s 33.5% 33.9% 0.4% Ethiopia

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, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 34.6% against 33.3% in Eritrea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
1.3%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Eritrea ranks 61st and Ethiopia ranks 58th 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.