Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World

Arab World: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 30.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
30.1%
Change on year
up 9.8%
Rank
26th
of 47 groups
All-time high
33.9%
in 2000
All-time low
19.1%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 33.9 % of total male deaths2010: 26.5 % of total male deaths2015: 20.2 % of total male deaths2019: 19.1 % of total male deaths2020: 27.4 % of total male deaths2021: 30.1 % of total male deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World is 30.1%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World peaked at 33.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2019.

That places Arab World 26th 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 Arab World, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths) in Arab World, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 33.9%
2010 26.5% -21.7%
2015 20.2% -24.0%
2019 19.1% -5.3%
2020 27.4% +43.6%
2021 30.1% +9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.9% 33.9% 33.9% 1
2010s 21.9% 19.1% 26.5% 3
2020s 28.7% 27.4% 30.1% 2

Countries ranked near Arab World

  1. 23 Kenya 53.9% compare
  2. 24 Cameroon 53.8% compare
  3. 25 Benin 52.3% compare
  4. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 52.1% compare
  5. 27 Zimbabwe 51.7% compare
  6. 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 51.4% compare
  7. 29 South Africa 51.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World was 30.1% 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 Arab World?
The highest recorded value was 33.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Arab World?
The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2019.
How does Arab World rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Arab World ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Arab World?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Arab World 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.