Uganda vs World: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Uganda
49.0%
in 2021
World
30.4%
in 2021
Uganda rank
24th
World rank
24th

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

  • Uganda
  • World
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 49.0% against 30.4% in World, a difference of 18.6%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times World's.

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

Uganda ranks 24th and World ranks 24th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda World Difference Ahead
2000s 80.6% 36.2% 44.4% Uganda
2010s 59.5% 24.9% 34.6% Uganda
2020s 49.8% 28.1% 21.7% Uganda

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, Uganda or World?
Uganda, at 49.0% against 30.4% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Uganda and World?
18.6%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Uganda and World rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Uganda ranks 24th and World ranks 24th 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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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.