Sierra Leone vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Sierra Leone
56.5%
in 2021
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
34.1%
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
15th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
14th

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

  • Sierra Leone
  • South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 56.5% against 34.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 22.4%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.7 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

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

Sierra Leone ranks 15th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone South Asia (IDA & IBRD) Difference Ahead
2000s 78.6% 55.2% 23.3% Sierra Leone
2010s 64.0% 30.6% 33.4% Sierra Leone
2020s 57.0% 30.1% 26.9% 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, Sierra Leone or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
Sierra Leone, at 56.5% against 34.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Sierra Leone and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
22.4%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sierra Leone and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Sierra Leone ranks 15th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th 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.