European Union vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
European Union
16.0%
in 2021
South Africa
46.4%
in 2021
European Union rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- European Union
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.4% against 16.0% in European Union, a difference of 30.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times European Union's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 60.6% | 56.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 43.1% | 37.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 42.4% | 27.4% | South Africa |
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, European Union or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.4% against 16.0% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between European Union and South Africa?
- 30.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do European Union and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- European Union ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- 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.