Namibia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Namibia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 57.7% against 40.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 17.7%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.6% | 56.7% | 11.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 44.9% | 12.8% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 40.0% | 15.6% | 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, Namibia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Namibia, at 57.7% against 40.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Namibia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Namibia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Namibia ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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
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.