New Zealand vs Samoa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

New Zealand
5.1%
in 2021
Samoa
7.0%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
180th
Samoa rank
178th

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

  • New Zealand
  • Samoa
234567200020102021

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 7.0% against 5.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.4 times New Zealand's.

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

New Zealand ranks 180th and Samoa ranks 178th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 6.3% 3.9% Samoa
2010s 4.4% 6.5% 2.1% Samoa
2020s 5.1% 7.0% 1.9% Samoa

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, New Zealand or Samoa?
Samoa, at 7.0% against 5.1% in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between New Zealand and Samoa?
1.9%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Samoa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and Samoa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
New Zealand ranks 180th and Samoa ranks 178th 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 60+
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 female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.