Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs South Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
35.6%
in 2021
South Sudan
57.2%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
South Sudan rank
17th

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

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • South Sudan
20406080200020102021

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 57.2% against 35.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 21.6%.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 17th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 20.0% 75.8% 55.8% South Sudan
2010s 13.8% 63.1% 49.4% South Sudan
2020s 33.0% 56.8% 23.8% 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, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 57.2% against 35.6% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?
21.6%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 17th 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.