South Sudan vs Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

South Sudan
35.6%
in 2021
Zambia
34.5%
in 2021
South Sudan rank
14th
Zambia rank
17th

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

  • South Sudan
  • Zambia
0204060200020102021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 35.6% against 34.5% in Zambia, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

South Sudan ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 17th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 40.2% 50.3% 10.1% Zambia
2010s 36.9% 39.1% 2.3% Zambia
2020s 35.0% 34.2% 0.7% South Sudan

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, South Sudan or Zambia?
South Sudan, at 35.6% against 34.5% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Sudan and Zambia?
1.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Sudan and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
South Sudan ranks 14th and Zambia 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 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.