Gabon vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Gabon
64.2%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
49.6%
in 2021
Gabon rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
3rd

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

  • Gabon
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Gabon currently reports 64.2% against 49.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 14.6%.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Gabon ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 74.7% 73.9% 0.7% Gabon
2010s 67.5% 56.9% 10.7% Gabon
2020s 64.5% 49.9% 14.7% Gabon

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, Gabon or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Gabon, at 64.2% against 49.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
14.6%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Gabon and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Gabon ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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 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.