South Asia (IDA & IBRD) vs Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
37.3%
in 2021
Zambia
58.8%
in 2021
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
14th
Zambia rank
11th

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

  • South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
  • Zambia
20406080200020102021

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 58.8% against 37.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 21.5%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 11th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia (IDA & IBRD) Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 52.1% 82.4% 30.3% Zambia
2010s 28.3% 67.6% 39.3% Zambia
2020s 31.3% 60.1% 28.9% 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, South Asia (IDA & IBRD) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 58.8% against 37.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia?
21.5%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do South Asia (IDA & IBRD) and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th and Zambia ranks 11th 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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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.