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

Gambia
50.6%
in 2021
World
28.2%
in 2021
Gambia rank
31st
World rank
28th

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

  • Gambia
  • World
2030405060200020102021

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 50.6% against 28.2% in World, a difference of 22.4%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.8 times World's.

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

Gambia ranks 31st and World ranks 28th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia World Difference Ahead
2000s 61.0% 31.6% 29.4% Gambia
2010s 52.0% 20.6% 31.3% Gambia
2020s 49.6% 25.4% 24.1% 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 World?
Gambia, at 50.6% against 28.2% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Gambia and World?
22.4%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gambia and World rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Gambia ranks 31st and World ranks 28th 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.