Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Congo
75.7%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
55.1%
in 2021
Congo rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

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

  • Congo
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 75.7% against 55.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 20.6%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Congo ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 83.1% 69.8% 13.2% Congo
2010s 70.4% 61.9% 8.5% Congo
2020s 76.3% 55.6% 20.7% 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, Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Congo, at 75.7% against 55.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
20.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Congo ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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.