Least developed countries vs Namibia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Least developed countries
42.7%
in 2021
Namibia
61.0%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
9th
Namibia rank
8th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 61.0% against 42.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.3%.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 8th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Namibia Difference Ahead
2000s 63.5% 82.1% 18.6% Namibia
2010s 46.7% 65.0% 18.3% Namibia
2020s 42.6% 62.3% 19.7% Namibia

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, Least developed countries or Namibia?
Namibia, at 61.0% against 42.7% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Least developed countries and Namibia?
18.3%, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Namibia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Namibia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Least developed countries ranks 9th and Namibia ranks 8th 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.