Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in South Asia
South Asia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages was 33.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia, 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 South Asia stood at 33.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.3% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia peaked at 38.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 2019.
South Asia ranks 17th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.6% | — |
| 2010 | 26.8% | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 20.1% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | +63.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 38.6% | 38.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 15.8% | 26.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 20.7% | 33.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.9874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, 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 South Asia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia was 33.9% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 2019.
- How does South Asia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Asia ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.