Papua New Guinea vs Rwanda: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Papua New Guinea
40.1%
in 2021
Rwanda
38.9%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea rank
48th
Rwanda rank
50th

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 40.1% against 38.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 50th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 53.6% 72.0% 18.4% Rwanda
2010s 39.9% 45.4% 5.4% Rwanda
2020s 38.8% 38.9% 0.1% Rwanda

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, Papua New Guinea or Rwanda?
Papua New Guinea, at 40.1% against 38.9% in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
1.2%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Papua New Guinea and Rwanda rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Papua New Guinea ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 50th 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.