Guinea-Bissau vs Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Guinea-Bissau
59.1%
in 2021
Zambia
58.8%
in 2021
Guinea-Bissau rank
10th
Zambia rank
11th

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

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 59.1% against 58.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 11th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 68.4% 82.4% 14.0% Zambia
2010s 62.1% 67.6% 5.4% Zambia
2020s 59.3% 60.1% 0.8% Zambia

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, Guinea-Bissau or Zambia?
Guinea-Bissau, at 59.1% against 58.8% in Zambia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
0.3%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 10th and Zambia ranks 11th 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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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.