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

Gambia
50.6%
in 2021
South Africa
51.1%
in 2021
Gambia rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th

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

  • Gambia
  • South Africa
0204060200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 51.1% against 50.6% in Gambia, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Gambia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 61.0% 57.4% 3.6% Gambia
2010s 52.0% 45.1% 6.8% Gambia
2020s 49.6% 46.7% 2.8% Gambia

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, Gambia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 51.1% against 50.6% in Gambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Gambia and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Gambia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th 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, 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.