Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 34.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 34.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia peaked at 56.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2020.
Ethiopia ranks 58th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.5% | — |
| 2010 | 48.9% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 41.1% | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 33.2% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | +4.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 34.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 40.2%, 86% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 34.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.4%, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 56.5% | 56.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 34.6% | 48.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 33.2% | 34.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia was 34.6% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ethiopia ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.