Small states vs South Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Small states
21.0%
in 2021
South Sudan
34.5%
in 2021
Small states rank
27th
South Sudan rank
25th

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

  • Small states
  • South Sudan
10203040200020102021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 34.5% against 21.0% in Small states, a difference of 13.5%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Small states's.

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

Small states ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 25th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Small states South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 9.6% 37.7% 28.1% South Sudan
2010s 9.1% 34.9% 25.8% South Sudan
2020s 16.2% 33.3% 17.1% South Sudan

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, Small states or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 34.5% against 21.0% in Small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Small states and South Sudan?
13.5%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Small states and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Small states ranks 27th and South Sudan ranks 25th 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.