What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Democratic Republic of Congo and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?

22.8%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Democratic Republic of Congo vs East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Democratic Republic of Congo

53.6%

in 2021

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

30.8%

in 2021

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

28th

East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

25th

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

Democratic Republic of Congo
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 53.6% against 30.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 22.8%.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.7 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th of 185 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Democratic Republic of Congo	East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	66.3%	35.8%	30.4%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s	58.2%	29.1%	29.1%	Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s	53.5%	29.3%	24.3%	Democratic Republic of Congo

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, Democratic Republic of Congo or East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Democratic Republic of Congo, at 53.6% against 30.8% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Democratic Republic of Congo and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 22.8%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 28th and East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th 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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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: 18 September 2026

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.