Somalia vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Somalia
42.5%
in 2021
South Africa
42.9%
in 2021
Somalia rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Somalia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42.9% against 42.5% in Somalia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 185 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 35.2% | 1.1% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 24.0% | 13.0% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 35.5% | 3.8% | Somalia |
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, Somalia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 42.9% against 42.5% in Somalia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Somalia and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Somalia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Somalia ranks 10th 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.