Jamaica vs Switzerland: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Jamaica
12.1%
in 2021
Switzerland
12.7%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
163rd
Switzerland rank
160th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Switzerland
51015200020102021

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 12.7% against 12.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.

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

Jamaica ranks 163rd and Switzerland ranks 160th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 6.3% 5.3% 1.1% Jamaica
2010s 4.9% 4.1% 0.9% Jamaica
2020s 9.2% 15.0% 5.8% Switzerland

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, Jamaica or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 12.7% against 12.1% in Jamaica as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Jamaica and Switzerland?
0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Switzerland rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Jamaica ranks 163rd and Switzerland ranks 160th 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.