Canada vs New Zealand: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Canada
8.4%
in 2021
New Zealand
4.5%
in 2021
Canada rank
179th
New Zealand rank
181st
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
Canada currently reports 8.4% against 4.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times New Zealand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 179th and New Zealand ranks 181st of 185 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 2.8% | 1.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 1.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 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 New Zealand?
- Canada, at 8.4% against 4.5% in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Canada and New Zealand?
- 3.9%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Canada ranks 179th and New Zealand ranks 181st 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
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.