How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

Guinea-Bissau vs Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Guinea-Bissau

59.0%

in 2021

Zambia

61.0%

in 2021

Guinea-Bissau rank

12th

Zambia rank

9th

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

Guinea-Bissau
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 61.0% against 59.0% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.0%.

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

Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 9th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	64.7%	86.6%	21.9%	Zambia
2010s	60.7%	71.4%	10.7%	Zambia
2020s	59.5%	64.0%	4.5%	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, Guinea-Bissau or Zambia?: Zambia, at 61.0% against 59.0% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?: 2.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 9th 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: 18 September 2026

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.