South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 42.9% against 31.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 11.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 36.4% | 1.2% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 27.7% | 3.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 28.9% | 6.6% | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Africa, at 42.9% against 31.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 11.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Africa ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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.