Palau—Cause of Death, Communicable (%)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Top Countries — Cause of Death, Communicable (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 65.2% | 2019 |
| 2 | Chad | 63.4% | 2019 |
| 3 | South Sudan | 61.3% | 2019 |
| 4 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 61.0% | 2019 |
| 5 | Mali | 60.3% | 2019 |
| 6 | Equatorial Guinea | 59.5% | 2019 |
| 7 | Niger | 59.2% | 2019 |
| 8 | Angola | 59.2% | 2019 |
| 9 | Central African Republic | 59.1% | 2019 |
| 10 | Liberia | 58.4% | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://www.who.int/data/gho/data/themes/mortality-and-global-health-estimates/ghe-leading-causes-of-death, note: Derived based on the data from Global Health Estimates: Deaths by Cause, Age, Sex, by Country and by Region.
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