Middle income vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Middle income
28.7%
in 2021
South Africa
46.7%
in 2021
Middle income rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd

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

  • Middle income
  • South Africa
204060200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 46.7% against 28.7% in Middle income, a difference of 18.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.6 times Middle income's.

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

Middle income ranks 24th 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 Middle income South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 29.8% 68.7% 38.9% South Africa
2010s 19.7% 51.8% 32.0% South Africa
2020s 25.4% 45.3% 19.9% 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, Middle income or South Africa?
South Africa, at 46.7% against 28.7% in Middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Middle income and South Africa?
18.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle income and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Middle income and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Middle income ranks 24th 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

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.