Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 35.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan peaked at 53.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2019.
That places Pakistan 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.7% | — |
| 2010 | 45.4% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 37.8% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 36.6% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | -3.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 35.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.0%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 35.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.7% | 53.7% | 53.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.9% | 33.3% | 45.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 35.4% | 36.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan was 35.4% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Pakistan ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.