Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Nicaragua
43.3%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
41.1%
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
44th
Papua New Guinea rank
47th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 43.3% against 41.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.2%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 31.7% 52.6% 21.0% Papua New Guinea
2010s 15.1% 40.0% 24.8% Papua New Guinea
2020s 41.5% 39.9% 1.6% Nicaragua

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, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
Nicaragua, at 43.3% against 41.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
2.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Nicaragua ranks 44th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th 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.