Gambia vs World: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Gambia
35.1%
in 2021
World
22.1%
in 2021
Gambia rank
29th
World rank
31st

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

  • Gambia
  • World
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 35.1% against 22.1% in World, a difference of 13.0%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.6 times World's.

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

Gambia ranks 29th and World ranks 31st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia World Difference Ahead
2000s 28.8% 12.2% 16.6% Gambia
2010s 27.3% 9.3% 18.0% Gambia
2020s 31.9% 18.8% 13.1% Gambia

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, Gambia or World?
Gambia, at 35.1% against 22.1% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Gambia and World?
13.0%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and World rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Gambia ranks 29th and World ranks 31st 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.