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

South Africa
51.1%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
51.7%
in 2021
South Africa rank
29th
Zimbabwe rank
27th

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

  • South Africa
  • Zimbabwe
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 51.7% against 51.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

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

South Africa ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 27th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 57.4% 76.3% 18.9% Zimbabwe
2010s 45.1% 56.2% 11.1% Zimbabwe
2020s 46.7% 50.3% 3.6% Zimbabwe

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 Africa or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 51.7% against 51.1% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
0.6%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
South Africa ranks 29th and Zimbabwe ranks 27th 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.