Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total stood at 29.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 31.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2019.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.1% | — |
| 2010 | 24.8% | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | +27.1% |
| 2021 | 29.7% | +25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.1% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 18.6% | 24.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 23.6% | 29.7% | 2 |
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- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total was 29.7% 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 IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2019.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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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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.