Latin America & Caribbean vs Somalia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Latin America & Caribbean
38.5%
in 2021
Somalia
54.4%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
16th
Somalia rank
16th

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

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Somalia
204060200020102021

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 54.4% against 38.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 15.9%.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

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

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and Somalia ranks 16th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & Caribbean Somalia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.3% 61.7% 44.4% Somalia
2010s 12.5% 56.5% 44.0% Somalia
2020s 33.4% 54.0% 20.5% Somalia

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, Latin America & Caribbean or Somalia?
Somalia, at 54.4% against 38.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Latin America & Caribbean and Somalia?
15.9%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Somalia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Somalia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and Somalia ranks 16th 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.