Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 20.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 20.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan peaked at 20.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2019.
Pakistan ranks 112th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.3% | — |
| 2010 | 12.6% | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 11.1% | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +87.2% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +5.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 20.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 20.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.1% | 12.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 18.9% | 20.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 109 Trinidad and Tobago 20.4% compare
- 110 Kyrgyzstan 20.2% compare
- 111 Fiji 20.1% compare
- 113 Bangladesh 20.0% compare
- 114 Greece 19.8% compare
- 115 Thailand 19.7% compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan was 20.0% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Pakistan ranks 112th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data
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.