Gambia vs North America: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Gambia
31.3%
in 2021
North America
15.4%
in 2021
Gambia rank
38th
North America rank
41st

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

  • Gambia
  • North America
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 31.3% against 15.4% in North America, a difference of 15.9%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 2.0 times North America's.

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

Gambia ranks 38th and North America ranks 41st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia North America Difference Ahead
2000s 28.2% 5.4% 22.8% Gambia
2010s 26.5% 5.1% 21.4% Gambia
2020s 29.2% 15.3% 13.9% Gambia

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, Gambia or North America?
Gambia, at 31.3% against 15.4% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Gambia and North America?
15.9%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and North America rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Gambia ranks 38th and North America ranks 41st 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.