North America vs South Africa: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
North America
15.9%
in 2021
South Africa
46.4%
in 2021
North America rank
41st
South Africa rank
38th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- North America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.4% against 15.9% in North America, a difference of 30.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.9 times North America's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 47 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 60.6% | 54.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 43.1% | 37.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 42.4% | 27.0% | South Africa |
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, North America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 46.4% against 15.9% in North America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between North America and South Africa?
- 30.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do North America and South Africa rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- North America ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th 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.