Latin America & Caribbean vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42.9% against 32.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.2% | 35.2% | 25.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 24.0% | 12.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 35.5% | 5.1% | South Africa |
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, Latin America & Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 42.9% against 32.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 10.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 7th 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
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.