Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 11.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.4%
Change on year
up 24.4%
Rank
46th
of 47 groups
All-time high
15.9%
in 2000
All-time low
7.7%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 15.9 % of total female deaths2010: 10.2 % of total female deaths2015: 8.8 % of total female deaths2019: 7.7 % of total female deaths2020: 9.2 % of total female deaths2021: 11.4 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) is 11.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.4% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) peaked at 15.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2019.

East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 46th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 15.9%
2010 10.2% -35.7%
2015 8.8% -13.3%
2019 7.7% -13.1%
2020 9.2% +19.3%
2021 11.4% +24.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 15.9% 15.9% 1
2010s 8.9% 7.7% 10.2% 3
2020s 10.3% 9.2% 11.4% 2

Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)

  1. 43 Ghana 42.5% compare
  2. 44 South Africa 41.9% compare
  3. 45 Djibouti 41.8% compare
  4. 46 Nicaragua 41.6% compare
  5. 47 Sudan 41.5% compare
  6. 48 Papua New Guinea 40.1% compare
  7. 49 Kuwait 39.8% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) was 11.4% 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 East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2019.
How does East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.