Niger vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Niger
54.3%
in 2021
South Africa
55.3%
in 2021
Niger rank
27th
South Africa rank
24th

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

  • Niger
  • South Africa
020406080200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 55.3% against 54.3% in Niger, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.

Niger ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 64.0% 57.5% 6.5% Niger
2010s 59.4% 63.3% 3.9% South Africa
2020s 54.0% 55.8% 1.8% 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, Niger or South Africa?
South Africa, at 55.3% against 54.3% in Niger as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Niger and South Africa?
1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Niger ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th 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.