Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only
IDA only: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 44.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 44.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only peaked at 66.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2019.
That places IDA only 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.4% | — |
| 2010 | 54.2% | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 49.1% | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 44.3% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 44.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 66.4% | 66.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 44.3% | 54.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 44.8% | 44.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 9 Guinea-Bissau 60.1% compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 60.1% compare
- 11 Congo 59.9% compare
- 12 Mozambique 59.6% compare
- 13 Angola 56.6% compare
- 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 56.5% compare
- 15 Sierra Leone 56.5% compare
More health data for IDA only
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2881 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2964 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female 653.05 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only was 44.9% 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2019.
- How does IDA only rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- IDA only ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA 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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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.