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

Peru
56.1%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
40.0%
in 2021
Peru rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd

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

  • Peru
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 56.1% against 40.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 16.1%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Peru ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 33.5% 56.7% 23.2% Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 21.3% 44.9% 23.6% Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 56.3% 40.0% 16.3% Peru

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, Peru or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Peru, at 56.1% 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 Peru and Sub-Saharan Africa?
16.1%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Peru and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Peru ranks 6th 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

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.