Latin America & Caribbean vs Peru: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 52.3% against 35.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th and Peru ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 31.7% | 17.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 20.3% | 9.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 53.0% | 22.0% | Peru |
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, Latin America & Caribbean or Peru?
- Peru, at 52.3% 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 Latin America & Caribbean and Peru?
- 16.9%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Peru?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Peru rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th and Peru ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- 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
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.