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

Bolivia
44.9%
in 2021
South Africa
46.4%
in 2021
Bolivia rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th

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

  • Bolivia
  • South Africa
0204060200020102021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 46.4% against 44.9% in Bolivia, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Bolivia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 38.9% 60.6% 21.7% South Africa
2010s 25.2% 43.1% 17.9% South Africa
2020s 43.4% 42.4% 1.0% Bolivia

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, Bolivia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 46.4% against 44.9% in Bolivia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Bolivia and South Africa?
1.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Bolivia ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th 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 (% of total). 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 (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

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.