Africa Eastern and Southern vs Namibia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Africa Eastern and Southern
32.5%
in 2021
Namibia
45.1%
in 2021
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
6th
Namibia rank
4th

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

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 45.1% against 32.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 12.6%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

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

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Namibia ranks 4th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 37.6% 44.2% 6.6% Namibia
2010s 27.8% 30.8% 3.0% Namibia
2020s 29.4% 36.5% 7.0% Namibia

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, Africa Eastern and Southern or Namibia?
Namibia, at 45.1% against 32.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Africa Eastern and Southern and Namibia?
12.6%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Namibia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 6th and Namibia 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+ (% of total 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.