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

Denmark
9.1%
in 2021
New Zealand
4.5%
in 2021
Denmark rank
178th
New Zealand rank
181st

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

  • Denmark
  • New Zealand
246810200020102021

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 9.1% against 4.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 4.6%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 2.0 times New Zealand's.

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

Denmark ranks 178th and New Zealand ranks 181st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 3.8% 2.8% 1.0% Denmark
2010s 6.6% 4.1% 2.5% Denmark
2020s 8.9% 4.5% 4.4% Denmark

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, Denmark or New Zealand?
Denmark, at 9.1% 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 Denmark and New Zealand?
4.6%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Denmark ranks 178th 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

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.