Guyana vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Guyana
47.4%
in 2021
South Africa
52.0%
in 2021
Guyana rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th

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

  • Guyana
  • South Africa
1020304050200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 52.0% against 47.4% in Guyana, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.

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

Guyana ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 13.7% 35.4% 21.7% South Africa
2010s 10.4% 28.4% 18.0% South Africa
2020s 33.8% 43.2% 9.4% South Africa

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, Guyana or South Africa?
South Africa, at 52.0% against 47.4% in Guyana as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Guyana and South Africa?
4.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Guyana ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th 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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About this data

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.