Post-demographic dividend vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Post-demographic dividend
14.3%
in 2021
South Africa
41.9%
in 2021
Post-demographic dividend rank
42nd
South Africa rank
44th

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

  • Post-demographic dividend
  • South Africa
0204060200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 41.9% against 14.3% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 27.6%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times Post-demographic dividend's.

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

Post-demographic dividend ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Post-demographic dividend South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.4% 64.0% 57.6% South Africa
2010s 6.5% 41.0% 34.5% South Africa
2020s 13.7% 38.2% 24.5% South Africa

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, Post-demographic dividend or South Africa?
South Africa, at 41.9% against 14.3% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Post-demographic dividend and South Africa?
27.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Post-demographic dividend and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Post-demographic dividend and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Post-demographic dividend ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th 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.