Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tajikistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tajikistan is 16.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.2% on the previous year and up 377.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tajikistan peaked at 20.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2015.
Tajikistan ranks 130th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -19.1% |
| 2015 | 3.1% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +566.1% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -23.2% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 16.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 16.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 16.0% | 20.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 Tajikistan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tajikistan was 16.0% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2015.
- How does Tajikistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Tajikistan ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 377.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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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About this data
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.