Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
22.8%
Change on year
up 58.9%
Rank
32nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
22.8%
in 2021
All-time low
3.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2021

5101520252000201020212000: 4.6 % of total female deaths2010: 3.7 % of total female deaths2015: 3.8 % of total female deaths2019: 3.6 % of total female deaths2020: 14.3 % of total female deaths2021: 22.8 % of total female deaths

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

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 22.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 58.9% on the previous year and up 519.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 22.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2019.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 4.6%
2010 3.7% -19.5%
2015 3.8% +3.1%
2019 3.6% -4.4%
2020 14.3% +295.8%
2021 22.8% +58.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 4.6% 4.6% 1
2010s 3.7% 3.6% 3.8% 3
2020s 18.5% 14.3% 22.8% 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 29 Burundi 51.1% compare
  2. 30 Malawi 50.5% compare
  3. 31 Madagascar 50.4% compare
  4. 32 Gambia 49.7% compare
  5. 33 Ethiopia 47.2% compare
  6. 34 Zimbabwe 47.0% compare
  7. 35 Togo 46.7% 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 22.8% 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2019.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 519.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.