Africa Eastern and Southern vs Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Africa Eastern and Southern
59.3%
in 2021
Zambia
70.1%
in 2021
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
1st
Zambia rank
4th

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

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 70.1% against 59.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 10.8%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.

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

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 4th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Eastern and Southern Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 72.0% 84.9% 12.9% Zambia
2010s 65.7% 81.4% 15.7% Zambia
2020s 59.6% 71.0% 11.4% Zambia

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, Africa Eastern and Southern or Zambia?
Zambia, at 70.1% against 59.3% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia?
10.8%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 4th 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, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.