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

South Africa
60.6%
in 2021
Uganda
61.7%
in 2021
South Africa rank
24th
Uganda rank
21st

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

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 61.7% against 60.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uganda ahead.

South Africa ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 21st of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 64.1% 81.1% 17.1% Uganda
2010s 68.5% 68.2% 0.3% South Africa
2020s 61.4% 61.7% 0.3% Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 61.7% against 60.6% 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 Uganda?
1.1%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
South Africa ranks 24th and Uganda ranks 21st of 184 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, 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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About this data

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.