Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Africa Eastern and Southern
50.6%
in 2021
South Sudan
63.9%
in 2021
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
7th
South Sudan rank
6th

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

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • South Sudan
020406080200020102021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 63.9% against 50.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 13.3%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

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

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 6th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 74.2% 81.7% 7.5% South Sudan
2010s 56.6% 70.5% 13.9% South Sudan
2020s 50.3% 64.4% 14.1% 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, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 63.9% against 50.6% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan?
13.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 6th 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, female (% of total female deaths). 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, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
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 female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.