East Asia & Pacific vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

East Asia & Pacific
30.2%
in 2021
South Africa
55.3%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th

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

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • South Africa
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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

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.