Other small states vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Other small states
44.4%
in 2021
South Africa
55.3%
in 2021
Other small states rank
21st
South Africa rank
24th

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

  • Other small states
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 55.3% against 44.4% in Other small states, a difference of 10.9%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Other small states ahead.

Other small states ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 24th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 59.6% 57.5% 2.1% Other small states
2010s 51.7% 63.3% 11.6% South Africa
2020s 44.6% 55.8% 11.2% 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, Other small states or South Africa?
South Africa, at 55.3% against 44.4% in Other small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Other small states and South Africa?
10.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Other small states and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Other small states ranks 21st 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.