Namibia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Namibia
57.7%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
40.0%
in 2021
Namibia rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

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

  • Namibia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0204060200020102021

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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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.