Jamaica vs Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Jamaica
16.7%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
16.5%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
142nd
Saudi Arabia rank
145th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Saudi Arabia
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 16.7% against 16.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Jamaica ranks 142nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 145th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 17.4% 18.9% 1.5% Saudi Arabia
2010s 11.3% 9.9% 1.4% Jamaica
2020s 13.9% 17.9% 3.9% Saudi Arabia

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, Jamaica or Saudi Arabia?
Jamaica, at 16.7% against 16.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Jamaica and Saudi Arabia?
0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Jamaica ranks 142nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 145th 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.