South Africa vs Upper middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
South Africa
46.4%
in 2021
Upper middle income
18.1%
in 2021
South Africa rank
38th
Upper middle income rank
37th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- South Africa
- Upper middle income
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.4% against 18.1% in Upper middle income, a difference of 28.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.6 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 38th and Upper middle income ranks 37th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 15.7% | 44.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 9.9% | 33.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 16.2% | 26.2% | 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, South Africa or Upper middle income?
- South Africa, at 46.4% against 18.1% in Upper middle income as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Africa and Upper middle income?
- 28.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Upper middle income?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Upper middle income rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Africa ranks 38th and Upper middle income ranks 37th 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.