Niger vs North America: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Niger
39.8%
in 2021
North America
16.9%
in 2021
Niger rank
37th
North America rank
40th

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

  • Niger
  • North America
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Niger currently reports 39.8% against 16.9% in North America, a difference of 22.9%.

That makes Niger's figure about 2.4 times North America's.

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

Niger ranks 37th and North America ranks 40th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger North America Difference Ahead
2000s 55.5% 6.8% 48.7% Niger
2010s 41.8% 4.9% 36.8% Niger
2020s 38.9% 14.0% 25.0% Niger

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, Niger or North America?
Niger, at 39.8% against 16.9% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Niger and North America?
22.9%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Niger and North America rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Niger ranks 37th and North America ranks 40th 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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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.