Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
55.1%
in 2021
Zambia
66.8%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
3rd
Zambia rank
3rd

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

  • Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 66.8% against 55.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.7%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 3rd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 69.8% 81.5% 11.7% Zambia
2010s 61.9% 77.4% 15.5% Zambia
2020s 55.6% 67.9% 12.4% Zambia

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, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 66.8% against 55.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
11.7%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 3rd and Zambia ranks 3rd 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.