Low & middle income vs Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Low & middle income
22.1%
in 2021
Zambia
35.5%
in 2021
Low & middle income rank
24th
Zambia rank
22nd

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

  • Low & middle income
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 35.5% against 22.1% in Low & middle income, a difference of 13.4%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times Low & middle income's.

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

Low & middle income ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Low & middle income Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.3% 50.4% 35.1% Zambia
2010s 10.8% 38.0% 27.2% Zambia
2020s 18.7% 34.0% 15.3% Zambia

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, Low & middle income or Zambia?
Zambia, at 35.5% against 22.1% in Low & middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Low & middle income and Zambia?
13.4%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Low & middle income and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Low & middle income ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 22nd 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

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.