Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Democratic Republic of Congo
56.5%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
56.5%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
14th
Sierra Leone rank
15th

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 56.5% against 56.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 73.7% 78.6% 4.9% Sierra Leone
2010s 62.5% 64.0% 1.5% Sierra Leone
2020s 56.9% 57.0% 0.1% Sierra Leone

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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sierra Leone?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 56.5% against 56.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
0.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 14th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th 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.