Latin America & Caribbean vs Namibia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Latin America & Caribbean
34.4%
in 2021
Namibia
56.1%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean rank
19th
Namibia rank
18th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 56.1% against 34.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 21.7%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th and Namibia ranks 18th of 47 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.2% | 70.1% | 49.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 54.3% | 40.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 52.8% | 21.2% | Namibia |
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, Latin America & Caribbean or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 56.1% against 34.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Latin America & Caribbean and Namibia?
- 21.7%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Namibia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th and Namibia ranks 18th 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.