Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 38.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 93.4% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 38.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2019.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.2% | — |
| 2010 | 21.0% | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 16.6% | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +46.3% |
| 2021 | 38.6% | +93.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 29.2% | 29.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 13.6% | 21.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.3% | 20.0% | 38.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
More health data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 38.6% 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 (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2019.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 1st 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 (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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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About this data
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.