South Asia vs Zambia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and
South Asia
37.3%
in 2021
Zambia
58.8%
in 2021
South Asia rank
14th
Zambia rank
11th
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time
- South Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 58.8% against 37.3% in South Asia, a difference of 21.5%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
South Asia 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 | 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 or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 58.8% against 37.3% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between South Asia and Zambia?
- 21.5%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do South Asia and Zambia rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Asia 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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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.