Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42.9% against 33.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 9.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 35.2% | 24.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 24.0% | 12.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 35.5% | 4.7% | 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 42.9% against 33.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 9.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th 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.