Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 33.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend is 33.0%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 36.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2019.
Early-demographic dividend ranks 20th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3% | — |
| 2010 | 26.7% | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 24.9% | +42.6% |
| 2021 | 33.0% | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 17.5% | 26.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 24.9% | 33.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More health data for Early-demographic dividend
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0403 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend was 33.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2019.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.