Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total

IDA & IBRD total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
29.0%
Change on year
up 15.4%
Rank
24th
of 47 groups
All-time high
39.0%
in 2000
All-time low
21.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 39 % of total female deaths2010: 29.4 % of total female deaths2015: 24.9 % of total female deaths2019: 21.6 % of total female deaths2020: 25.2 % of total female deaths2021: 29 % of total female deaths

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

Analysis

IDA & IBRD total recorded 29.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 39.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2019.

That places IDA & IBRD total 24th 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 IDA & IBRD total, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in IDA & IBRD total, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 39.0%
2010 29.4% -24.5%
2015 24.9% -15.4%
2019 21.6% -13.0%
2020 25.2% +16.3%
2021 29.0% +15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.0% 39.0% 39.0% 1
2010s 25.3% 21.6% 29.4% 3
2020s 27.1% 25.2% 29.0% 2

Countries ranked near IDA & IBRD total

  1. 21 Benin 54.6% compare
  2. 22 Gabon 54.2% compare
  3. 23 Namibia 53.8% compare
  4. 24 Eswatini 53.4% compare
  5. 25 Burkina Faso 52.4% compare
  6. 26 Uganda 52.1% compare
  7. 27 Lesotho 51.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total was 29.0% 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 IDA & IBRD total?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2019.
How does IDA & IBRD total rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
IDA & IBRD total ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.