South Sudan vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- South Sudan
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 63.9% against 54.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
South Sudan ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 185 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.7% | 75.1% | 6.6% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 60.9% | 9.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 64.4% | 54.9% | 9.5% | South Sudan |
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, South Sudan or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- South Sudan, at 63.9% against 54.7% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9.2%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Sudan and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Sudan ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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
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.