Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India
India: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 36.3% 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 deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India stood at 36.3%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 76.9% on the previous year and up 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India peaked at 36.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2019.
That places India 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.7% | — |
| 2010 | 22.6% | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 36.3% | +76.9% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 36.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 36.3% is above the median for South Asia, which is 17.2%, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 15.4% | 22.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.4% | 20.5% | 36.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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 36.3% 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 36.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2019.
- How does India rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- India ranks 18th 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 60.9%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.