Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Ethiopia
48.1%
in 2021
Zimbabwe
49.4%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
36th
Zimbabwe rank
35th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Zimbabwe
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 49.4% against 48.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 70.8% 78.1% 7.3% Zimbabwe
2010s 56.1% 54.8% 1.3% Ethiopia
2020s 47.8% 48.2% 0.5% Zimbabwe

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 Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 49.4% against 48.1% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
1.3%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Ethiopia ranks 36th and Zimbabwe ranks 35th 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.