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

South Sudan
34.5%
in 2021
World
20.7%
in 2021
South Sudan rank
25th
World rank
28th

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

  • South Sudan
  • World
10203040200020102021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 34.5% against 20.7% in World, a difference of 13.8%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times World's.

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

South Sudan ranks 25th and World ranks 28th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Sudan World Difference Ahead
2000s 37.7% 11.9% 25.8% South Sudan
2010s 34.9% 9.4% 25.5% South Sudan
2020s 33.3% 17.9% 15.4% 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, South Sudan or World?
South Sudan, at 34.5% against 20.7% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Sudan and World?
13.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Sudan and World rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
South Sudan ranks 25th and World ranks 28th 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.