Samoa vs Tonga: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Samoa
6.1%
in 2021
Tonga
8.0%
in 2021
Samoa rank
179th
Tonga rank
176th

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

  • Samoa
  • Tonga
02468200020102021

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 8.0% against 6.1% in Samoa, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.

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

Samoa ranks 179th and Tonga ranks 176th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Tonga Difference Ahead
2000s 5.6% 8.4% 2.8% Tonga
2010s 5.6% 8.1% 2.4% Tonga
2020s 6.1% 8.0% 1.8% Tonga

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, Samoa or Tonga?
Tonga, at 8.0% against 6.1% in Samoa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Samoa and Tonga?
1.9%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Samoa ranks 179th and Tonga ranks 176th 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.