Ethiopia vs OECD members: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Ethiopia
48.1%
in 2021
OECD members
17.5%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
36th
OECD members rank
38th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Ethiopia
- OECD members
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 48.1% against 17.5% in OECD members, a difference of 30.6%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.8 times OECD members's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 36th and OECD members ranks 38th of 185 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 7.5% | 63.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 6.9% | 49.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 16.8% | 31.0% | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or OECD members?
- Ethiopia, at 48.1% against 17.5% in OECD members as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ethiopia and OECD members?
- 30.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and OECD members?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and OECD members rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th and OECD members 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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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.