Rwanda vs Senegal: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Rwanda
38.9%
in 2021
Senegal
39.0%
in 2021
Rwanda rank
51st
Senegal rank
50th

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

  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
0204060200020102021

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 39.0% against 38.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.

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

Rwanda ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 50th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 69.8% 63.8% 5.9% Rwanda
2010s 44.9% 41.9% 3.1% Rwanda
2020s 38.7% 37.7% 1.0% Rwanda

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, Rwanda or Senegal?
Senegal, at 39.0% against 38.9% in Rwanda as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Rwanda and Senegal?
0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Rwanda ranks 51st and Senegal ranks 50th 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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About this data

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.