Namibia 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
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 45.1% against 42.9% in South Africa, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th of 185 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 35.2% | 9.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 24.0% | 6.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 35.5% | 1.0% | Namibia |
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, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 45.1% against 42.9% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Namibia and South Africa?
- 2.2%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Namibia ranks 4th and South Africa ranks 7th 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
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.