Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 37.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.5%
Change on year
up 12.3%
Rank
13th
of 47 groups
All-time high
58.3%
in 2000
All-time low
31.5%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 58.3 % of total female deaths2010: 44.5 % of total female deaths2015: 36.6 % of total female deaths2019: 31.5 % of total female deaths2020: 33.4 % of total female deaths2021: 37.5 % 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 Lower middle income stood at 37.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income peaked at 58.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2019.

That places Lower middle income 13th 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 Lower middle income, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in Lower middle income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 58.3%
2010 44.5% -23.7%
2015 36.6% -17.8%
2019 31.5% -13.8%
2020 33.4% +5.8%
2021 37.5% +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.3% 58.3% 58.3% 1
2010s 37.5% 31.5% 44.5% 3
2020s 35.4% 33.4% 37.5% 2

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 10 Equatorial Guinea 60.1% compare
  2. 11 Congo 59.9% compare
  3. 12 Mozambique 59.6% compare
  4. 13 Angola 56.6% compare
  5. 14 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 56.5% compare
  6. 15 Sierra Leone 56.5% compare
  7. 16 Liberia 55.9% 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 Lower middle income?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income was 37.5% 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 Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2019.
How does Lower middle income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Lower middle income ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lower middle income 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.