Canada vs Denmark: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Canada
8.4%
in 2021
Denmark
9.1%
in 2021
Canada rank
179th
Denmark rank
178th

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

  • Canada
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 9.1% against 8.4% in Canada, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 179th and Denmark ranks 178th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 4.6% 3.8% 0.8% Canada
2010s 5.2% 6.6% 1.4% Denmark
2020s 9.0% 8.9% 0.1% Canada

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, Canada or Denmark?
Denmark, at 9.1% against 8.4% in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Canada and Denmark?
0.7%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Canada ranks 179th and Denmark ranks 178th 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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About this data

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.