Somalia vs South Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Somalia
44.5%
in 2021
South Sudan
43.1%
in 2021
Somalia rank
20th
South Sudan rank
23rd

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

  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 44.5% against 43.1% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Sudan ahead.

Somalia ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 23rd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 44.5% 50.0% 5.5% South Sudan
2010s 40.7% 49.5% 8.8% South Sudan
2020s 42.5% 42.6% 0.0% South Sudan

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, Somalia or South Sudan?
Somalia, at 44.5% against 43.1% in South Sudan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Somalia and South Sudan?
1.4%, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Somalia ranks 20th and South Sudan ranks 23rd 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.