Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 27.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan stood at 27.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.1% on the previous year and up 182.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan peaked at 27.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2019.
Afghanistan ranks 74th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.5% | — |
| 2010 | 9.6% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 7.8% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | +166.7% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | +30.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 27.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.9%, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 27.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.8%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.9% | 20.8% | 27.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan was 27.0% 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 Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Afghanistan ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.