Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 34.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Lower middle income recorded 34.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income peaked at 43.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.6%, in 2019.
Lower middle income ranks 16th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.6% | — |
| 2010 | 31.8% | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 26.7% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 34.5% | +29.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 43.6% | 43.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 22.6% | 31.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 26.7% | 34.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
More health data for Lower middle income
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0509 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0403 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0459 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -0.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0422 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income was 34.5% 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.6% in 2019.
- How does Lower middle income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lower middle income ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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.