Latin America & Caribbean vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52.0% against 35.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 16.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 35.4% | 25.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 28.4% | 17.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 43.2% | 10.6% | 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, Latin America & Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 52.0% against 35.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 16.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- 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.
Individual pages
About this data
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.