Central Europe and the Baltics vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Central Europe and the Baltics
23.0%
in 2021
South Africa
45.5%
in 2021
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
35th
South Africa rank
33rd

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

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 45.5% against 23.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 22.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

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

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 3.5% 76.7% 73.1% South Africa
2010s 4.2% 54.1% 49.9% South Africa
2020s 17.5% 45.0% 27.5% 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, Central Europe and the Baltics or South Africa?
South Africa, at 45.5% against 23.0% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
22.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.