Guinea vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Guinea
56.9%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
35.2%
in 2021
Guinea rank
16th
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
17th

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

  • Guinea
  • Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Guinea currently reports 56.9% against 35.2% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 21.7%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 16th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 17th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 71.8% 20.8% 51.0% Guinea
2010s 60.6% 14.5% 46.2% Guinea
2020s 58.0% 32.3% 25.7% Guinea

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 or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
Guinea, at 56.9% against 35.2% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Guinea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
21.7%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Guinea ranks 16th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 17th 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.