Latin America & Caribbean vs Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Latin America & Caribbean
33.2%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
56.5%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
18th
Sierra Leone rank
15th

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

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 56.5% against 33.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 23.3%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.7 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

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

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 21.0% 78.6% 57.6% Sierra Leone
2010s 14.8% 64.0% 49.2% Sierra Leone
2020s 30.3% 57.0% 26.7% 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, Latin America & Caribbean or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 56.5% against 33.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Latin America & Caribbean and Sierra Leone?
23.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th and Sierra Leone ranks 15th 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.