Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 40.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
40.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
60.4%
in 2000
All-time low
39.4%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 60.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 49.6 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 45.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 39.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 40.7 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 40.4 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 40.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 60.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.4%, in 2019.

That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 60.4%
2010 49.6% -17.9%
2015 45.2% -8.9%
2019 39.4% -12.9%
2020 40.7% +3.3%
2021 40.4% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.4% 60.4% 60.4% 1
2010s 44.7% 39.4% 49.6% 3
2020s 40.5% 40.4% 40.7% 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 4 Namibia 59.0% compare
  2. 5 Lesotho 57.6% compare
  3. 6 Gabon 56.3% compare
  4. 7 Mozambique 55.9% compare
  5. 8 Central African Republic 55.9% compare
  6. 9 Guinea-Bissau 55.0% compare
  7. 10 Eswatini 54.7% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 40.4% 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 60.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 39.4% in 2019.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
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
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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.