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

Bolivia
43.3%
in 2021
South Africa
42.9%
in 2021
Bolivia rank
6th
South Africa rank
7th

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

  • Bolivia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 43.3% against 42.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Bolivia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 19.6% 35.2% 15.6% South Africa
2010s 16.1% 24.0% 7.9% South Africa
2020s 41.2% 35.5% 5.6% Bolivia

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, Bolivia or South Africa?
Bolivia, at 43.3% against 42.9% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Bolivia and South Africa?
0.4%, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Bolivia ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th 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+ (% of total 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+ (% 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.