Afghanistan vs Iraq: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Afghanistan
10.3%
in 2021
Iraq
10.8%
in 2021
Afghanistan rank
137th
Iraq rank
135th

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

  • Afghanistan
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 10.8% against 10.3% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Afghanistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 135th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iraq Difference Ahead
2000s 30.5% 15.5% 15.0% Afghanistan
2010s 15.1% 10.1% 5.0% Afghanistan
2020s 12.2% 11.9% 0.3% Afghanistan

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, Afghanistan or Iraq?
Iraq, at 10.8% against 10.3% in Afghanistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Afghanistan and Iraq?
0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Afghanistan ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 135th 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, ages 5-14, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
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 ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.