France vs United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

France
15.4%
in 2021
United States
16.1%
in 2021
France rank
136th
United States rank
133rd

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

  • France
  • United States
5101520200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 16.1% against 15.4% in France, a difference of 0.7%.

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

France ranks 136th and United States ranks 133rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States Difference Ahead
2000s 6.8% 5.5% 1.3% France
2010s 6.8% 5.1% 1.7% France
2020s 16.9% 15.9% 1.0% France

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, France or United States?
United States, at 16.1% against 15.4% in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between France and United States?
0.7%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do France and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
France ranks 136th and United States ranks 133rd 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.