Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
Sierra Leone
57.6%
in 2021
Zambia
58.8%
in 2021
Sierra Leone rank
14th
Zambia rank
11th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 58.8% against 57.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 11th of 185 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 82.4% | 6.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 67.6% | 3.3% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 60.1% | 2.3% | Zambia |
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, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 58.8% against 57.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 1.2%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Sierra Leone ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 11th 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
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.