Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 36.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 36.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries peaked at 54.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2019.
Least developed countries ranks 10th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.0% | — |
| 2010 | 44.3% | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 34.4% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 36.7% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 34.4% | 44.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.4% | 36.1% | 36.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 7 Mozambique 55.9% compare
- 8 Central African Republic 55.9% compare
- 9 Guinea-Bissau 55.0% compare
- 10 Eswatini 54.7% compare
- 11 Zambia 54.5% compare
- 12 Zimbabwe 53.0% compare
- 13 Kenya 52.4% compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0353 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0463 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, 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 Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries was 36.7% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2019.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.