Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India
India: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 32.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India stood at 32.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.2% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India peaked at 33.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2019.
That places India 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2010 | 23.8% | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 32.3% | +54.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 32.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 32.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 16.3%, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 17.0% | 23.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 20.9% | 32.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, 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 India?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India was 32.3% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2019.
- How does India rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- India ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.