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

Latin America & Caribbean
35.4%
in 2021
South Sudan
52.1%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
15th
South Sudan rank
15th

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

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • South Sudan
204060200020102021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 52.1% against 35.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 16.7%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

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

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 14.2% 62.2% 48.0% South Sudan
2010s 10.8% 59.4% 48.6% South Sudan
2020s 31.0% 52.0% 21.0% South Sudan

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 South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 52.1% 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 South Sudan?
16.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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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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.