Low & middle income vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Low & middle income
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.7% against 29.7% in Low & middle income, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 68.7% | 35.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 51.8% | 29.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 45.3% | 18.6% | South Africa |
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, Low & middle income or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.7% against 29.7% in Low & middle income as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Low & middle income and South Africa?
- 17.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Low & middle income and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Low & middle income ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd 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.