Cameroon vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Cameroon
55.3%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
33.3%
in 2021
Cameroon rank
18th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
17th

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

  • Cameroon
  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
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How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 55.3% against 33.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 22.0%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Cameroon ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cameroon Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Difference Ahead
2000s 73.3% 21.4% 51.8% Cameroon
2010s 61.1% 15.1% 46.1% Cameroon
2020s 55.5% 30.7% 24.9% Cameroon

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, Cameroon or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Cameroon, at 55.3% against 33.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Cameroon and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
22.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cameroon and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Cameroon ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th 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, 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.