Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Middle income
Middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 28.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income, 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 Middle income stood at 28.7%.
The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income peaked at 29.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2019.
Middle income ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Middle income, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.8% | — |
| 2010 | 23.2% | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | +30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 16.8% | 23.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 22.1% | 28.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More health data for Middle income
- 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 -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0366 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 -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 0.1404 % 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 Middle income?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income was 28.7% 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2019.
- How does Middle income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Middle income ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.