South Africa vs South Asia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- South Africa
- South Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 52.0% against 38.6% in South Asia, a difference of 13.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 29.2% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 17.1% | 11.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.2% | 29.3% | 13.9% | 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, South Africa or South Asia?
- South Africa, at 52.0% against 38.6% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Africa and South Asia?
- 13.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and South Asia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Africa ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 1st 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
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.