Ethiopia vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Ethiopia
48.1%
in 2021
South Africa
46.4%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
36th
South Africa rank
38th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 48.1% against 46.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 36th and South Africa 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 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 60.6% | 10.2% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 43.1% | 13.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 42.4% | 5.4% | 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 South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at 48.1% against 46.4% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 1.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th 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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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.