Least developed countries vs South Sudan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Least developed countries
46.6%
in 2021
South Sudan
60.4%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
10th
South Sudan rank
8th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Least developed countries
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 60.4% against 46.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 13.8%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 8th of 47 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 78.6% | 12.4% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 66.6% | 16.0% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 60.4% | 14.1% | South Sudan |
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, Least developed countries or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 60.4% against 46.6% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Least developed countries and South Sudan?
- 13.8%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Least developed countries and South Sudan rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th and South Sudan ranks 8th 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.