Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Guinea
56.9%
in 2021
Sierra Leone
57.6%
in 2021
Guinea rank
16th
Sierra Leone rank
14th

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

  • Guinea
  • Sierra Leone
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 57.6% against 56.9% in Guinea, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Guinea ranks 16th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2000s 71.8% 76.3% 4.5% Sierra Leone
2010s 60.6% 64.2% 3.6% Sierra Leone
2020s 58.0% 57.8% 0.2% 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 Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 57.6% against 56.9% in Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Guinea and Sierra Leone?
0.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Sierra Leone?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Guinea ranks 16th and Sierra Leone ranks 14th 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.