How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

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.

South Africa vs Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

South Africa

47.4%

in 2021

Zambia

49.4%

in 2021

South Africa rank

14th

Zambia rank

12th

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

South Africa
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 49.4% against 47.4% in South Africa, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	61.5%	78.7%	17.3%	Zambia
2010s	50.0%	59.0%	9.1%	Zambia
2020s	45.6%	51.5%	5.9%	Zambia

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, South Africa or Zambia?: Zambia, at 49.4% against 47.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Africa and Zambia?: 2.0%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?: South Africa ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 12th 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: 18 September 2026

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.