East Asia & Pacific vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55.3% against 30.2% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 25.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.2% | 57.5% | 21.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 63.3% | 34.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 55.8% | 27.1% | 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, East Asia & Pacific or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55.3% against 30.2% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 25.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th 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 (% 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
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.