Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Peru: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
30.1%
in 2021
Peru
53.6%
in 2021
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
23rd
Peru rank
23rd

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

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
  • Peru
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Peru currently reports 53.6% against 30.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 23.5%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 23rd of 47 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 39.0% 37.2% 1.8% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
2010s 25.6% 26.3% 0.7% Peru
2020s 29.6% 51.2% 21.6% Peru

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, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Peru?
Peru, at 53.6% against 30.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Peru?
23.5%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Peru?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Peru rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 23rd 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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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.