Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
26.1%
in 2021
South Africa
45.5%
in 2021
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd

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

  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 45.5% against 26.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 19.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

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

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 33rd 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 76.7% 67.3% South Africa
2010s 9.2% 54.1% 44.9% South Africa
2020s 22.6% 45.0% 22.3% 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, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 45.5% against 26.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
19.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 33rd 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.