Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IBRD only

IBRD only: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 23.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
23.9%
Change on year
up 33.2%
Rank
31st
of 47 groups
All-time high
27.1%
in 2000
All-time low
12.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IBRD only, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 27.1 % of total female deaths2010: 18.9 % of total female deaths2015: 15.2 % of total female deaths2019: 12.9 % of total female deaths2020: 17.9 % of total female deaths2021: 23.9 % of total female deaths

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

Analysis

IBRD only recorded 23.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

That represents a change of up 33.2% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IBRD only peaked at 27.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2019.

IBRD only ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IBRD only, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in IBRD only, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 27.1%
2010 18.9% -30.2%
2015 15.2% -19.6%
2019 12.9% -15.2%
2020 17.9% +39.1%
2021 23.9% +33.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.1% 27.1% 27.1% 1
2010s 15.7% 12.9% 18.9% 3
2020s 20.9% 17.9% 23.9% 2

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 51.5% compare
  2. 29 Burundi 51.1% compare
  3. 30 Malawi 50.5% compare
  4. 31 Madagascar 50.4% compare
  5. 32 Gambia 49.7% compare
  6. 33 Ethiopia 47.2% compare
  7. 34 Zimbabwe 47.0% 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 IBRD only?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IBRD only was 23.9% 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 IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2019.
How does IBRD only rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
IBRD only ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IBRD only 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.