Gambia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Gambia
49.0%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean
35.4%
in 2021
Gambia rank
17th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
15th

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

  • Gambia
  • Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 49.0% against 35.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 13.6%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 52.6% 14.2% 38.4% Gambia
2010s 50.8% 10.8% 40.0% Gambia
2020s 48.7% 31.0% 17.7% Gambia

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, Gambia or Latin America & Caribbean?
Gambia, at 49.0% against 35.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Gambia and Latin America & Caribbean?
13.6%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Latin America & Caribbean?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Gambia ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th 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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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.