Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 18.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 316.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 18.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2010.
That places Europe & Central Asia 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -15.5% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | +187.4% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 14.2% | 18.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.9265 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.3995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia was 18.8% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2010.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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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.