Pacific island small states vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Pacific island small states
41.2%
in 2021
South Africa
51.4%
in 2021
Pacific island small states rank
20th
South Africa rank
23rd

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

  • Pacific island small states
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 51.4% against 41.2% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Pacific island small states's.

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

Pacific island small states ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pacific island small states South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.3% 52.3% 19.0% South Africa
2010s 30.1% 59.3% 29.3% South Africa
2020s 36.4% 51.8% 15.4% South Africa

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, Pacific island small states or South Africa?
South Africa, at 51.4% against 41.2% in Pacific island small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Pacific island small states and South Africa?
10.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pacific island small states and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Pacific island small states and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Pacific island small states ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd 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, 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.