How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Gambia vs Somalia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Gambia

49.0%

in 2021

Somalia

48.6%

in 2021

Gambia rank

17th

Somalia rank

18th

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

Gambia
Somalia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 49.0% against 48.6% in Somalia, a difference of 0.4%.

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

Gambia ranks 17th and Somalia ranks 18th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	52.6%	51.9%	0.7%	Gambia
2010s	50.8%	47.1%	3.6%	Gambia
2020s	48.7%	47.3%	1.4%	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 Somalia?: Gambia, at 49.0% against 48.6% in Somalia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Gambia and Somalia?: 0.4%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?: Gambia ranks 17th and Somalia ranks 18th 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: 04 September 2026

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.