Iraq vs Yemen: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Iraq
12.9%
in 2021
Yemen
14.0%
in 2021
Iraq rank
148th
Yemen rank
146th

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

  • Iraq
  • Yemen
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 14.0% against 12.9% in Iraq, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Yemen's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Yemen ahead.

Iraq ranks 148th and Yemen ranks 146th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Yemen Difference Ahead
2000s 3.6% 16.8% 13.2% Yemen
2010s 2.1% 7.9% 5.8% Yemen
2020s 15.5% 12.4% 3.2% Iraq

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, Iraq or Yemen?
Yemen, at 14.0% against 12.9% in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Iraq and Yemen?
1.1%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Yemen?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Iraq ranks 148th and Yemen ranks 146th 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.