Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income

Middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 28.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
28.7%
Change on year
up 30.1%
Rank
24th
of 47 groups
All-time high
29.8%
in 2000
All-time low
16.8%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 29.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 23.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 19.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 16.8 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 22.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 28.7 % of total deaths ages 15-59

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, prenatal and in Middle income, 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 Middle income, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Chad 47.0% compare
  2. 22 South Africa 46.7% compare
  3. 23 Paraguay 46.4% compare
  4. 24 Angola 45.9% compare
  5. 25 Nigeria 44.5% compare
  6. 26 Bolivia 43.9% compare
  7. 27 Cameroon 43.5% 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 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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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.