Canada vs United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Canada
7.2%
in 2021
United States
7.5%
in 2021
Canada rank
155th
United States rank
154th

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

  • Canada
  • United States
34567200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 7.5% against 7.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

Canada ranks 155th and United States ranks 154th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada United States Difference Ahead
2000s 4.9% 5.7% 0.7% United States
2010s 5.0% 5.9% 0.9% United States
2020s 6.2% 7.0% 0.8% United States

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, Canada or United States?
United States, at 7.5% against 7.2% in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Canada and United States?
0.3%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Canada ranks 155th and United States ranks 154th 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.