Ireland vs United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Ireland
15.9%
in 2021
United States
15.8%
in 2021
Ireland rank
145th
United States rank
147th

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

  • Ireland
  • United States
57.51012.515200020102021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 15.9% against 15.8% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 145th and United States ranks 147th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland United States Difference Ahead
2000s 11.1% 6.4% 4.7% Ireland
2010s 7.0% 5.7% 1.3% Ireland
2020s 13.4% 15.3% 2.0% United States

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, Ireland or United States?
Ireland, at 15.9% against 15.8% in United States as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ireland and United States?
0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ireland and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Ireland ranks 145th and United States ranks 147th 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.