Arab World vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Arab World
30.1%
in 2021
South Africa
51.1%
in 2021
Arab World rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th

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

  • Arab World
  • South Africa
2030405060200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 51.1% against 30.1% in Arab World, a difference of 21.0%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Arab World's.

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

Arab World ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.9% 57.4% 23.5% South Africa
2010s 21.9% 45.1% 23.2% South Africa
2020s 28.7% 46.7% 18.0% 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, Arab World or South Africa?
South Africa, at 51.1% against 30.1% in Arab World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Arab World and South Africa?
21.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Arab World and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Arab World ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.