OECD members vs Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

OECD members
20.9%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
44.8%
in 2021
OECD members rank
37th
Sierra Leone rank
36th

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

  • OECD members
  • Sierra Leone
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 44.8% against 20.9% in OECD members, a difference of 23.9%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 2.1 times OECD members's.

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

OECD members ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade OECD members Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 5.7% 66.1% 60.4% Sierra Leone
2010s 5.2% 53.9% 48.7% Sierra Leone
2020s 18.3% 45.4% 27.1% Sierra Leone

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, OECD members or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 44.8% against 20.9% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between OECD members and Sierra Leone?
23.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do OECD members and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
OECD members ranks 37th and Sierra Leone ranks 36th 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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About this data

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.