Eritrea vs Ethiopia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Eritrea
50.9%
in 2021
Ethiopia
51.1%
in 2021
Eritrea rank
36th
Ethiopia rank
35th

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

  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 51.1% against 50.9% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.2%.

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

Eritrea ranks 36th and Ethiopia ranks 35th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2000s 62.3% 67.4% 5.1% Ethiopia
2010s 58.4% 62.1% 3.8% Ethiopia
2020s 51.0% 51.2% 0.2% Ethiopia

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, Eritrea or Ethiopia?
Ethiopia, at 51.1% against 50.9% in Eritrea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Eritrea and Ethiopia?
0.2%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ethiopia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eritrea and Ethiopia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Eritrea ranks 36th and Ethiopia ranks 35th 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.