East Asia & Pacific vs Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

East Asia & Pacific
9.3%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
28.0%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific rank
45th
Sierra Leone rank
48th

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

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Sierra Leone
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 28.0% against 9.3% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 18.7%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 3.0 times East Asia & Pacific's.

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

East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 48th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 8.0% 36.1% 28.1% Sierra Leone
2010s 6.2% 29.4% 23.2% Sierra Leone
2020s 8.2% 28.6% 20.4% Sierra Leone

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, East Asia & Pacific or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 28.0% against 9.3% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between East Asia & Pacific and Sierra Leone?
18.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 45th and Sierra Leone ranks 48th 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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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.