Malaysia vs Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Malaysia
35.3%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
34.2%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
55th
Papua New Guinea rank
56th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 35.3% against 34.2% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Malaysia ranks 55th and Papua New Guinea ranks 56th of 185 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 20.2% 39.3% 19.1% Papua New Guinea
2010s 20.4% 33.5% 13.1% Papua New Guinea
2020s 27.8% 37.9% 10.2% Papua New Guinea

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, Malaysia or Papua New Guinea?
Malaysia, at 35.3% against 34.2% in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
1.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Papua New Guinea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Malaysia ranks 55th and Papua New Guinea ranks 56th 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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About this data

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.