Africa Eastern and Southern vs South Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Africa Eastern and Southern
51.7%
in 2021
South Sudan
60.4%
in 2021
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
7th
South Sudan rank
8th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 60.4% against 51.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9% | 78.6% | 6.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 66.6% | 10.2% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 60.4% | 9.3% | 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, Africa Eastern and Southern or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 60.4% against 51.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan?
- 8.7%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
- 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.