Peru vs South Asia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Peru
52.3%
in 2021
South Asia
33.9%
in 2021
Peru rank
14th
South Asia rank
17th

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

  • Peru
  • South Asia
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 52.3% against 33.9% in South Asia, a difference of 18.4%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Asia ahead.

Peru ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 17th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Asia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 31.7% 38.6% 6.9% South Asia
2010s 20.3% 20.9% 0.6% South Asia
2020s 53.0% 27.3% 25.7% 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, Peru or South Asia?
Peru, at 52.3% against 33.9% in South Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Peru and South Asia?
18.4%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Peru and South Asia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Peru ranks 14th and South Asia ranks 17th 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.