Madagascar vs World: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Madagascar
50.4%
in 2021
World
27.4%
in 2021
Madagascar rank
31st
World rank
28th

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

  • Madagascar
  • World
2030405060200020102021

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 50.4% against 27.4% in World, a difference of 23.0%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.8 times World's.

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

Madagascar ranks 31st and World ranks 28th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar World Difference Ahead
2000s 62.2% 32.4% 29.8% Madagascar
2010s 49.8% 21.2% 28.6% Madagascar
2020s 50.6% 25.1% 25.5% Madagascar

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, Madagascar or World?
Madagascar, at 50.4% against 27.4% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Madagascar and World?
23.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Madagascar and World rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Madagascar ranks 31st and World ranks 28th 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.