Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 37.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.9%
Change on year
up 33.9%
Rank
16th
of 47 groups
All-time high
45.1%
in 2000
All-time low
21.5%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend, 2000–2021

010203040502000201020212000: 45.1 % of total male deaths2010: 32.4 % of total male deaths2015: 25.5 % of total male deaths2019: 21.5 % of total male deaths2020: 28.3 % of total male deaths2021: 37.9 % of total male deaths

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

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend stood at 37.9%.

That represents a change of up 33.9% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 45.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2019.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths) in Early-demographic dividend, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 45.1%
2010 32.4% -28.1%
2015 25.5% -21.4%
2019 21.5% -15.8%
2020 28.3% +31.7%
2021 37.9% +33.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.1% 45.1% 45.1% 1
2010s 26.5% 21.5% 32.4% 3
2020s 33.1% 28.3% 37.9% 2

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 13 Namibia 58.2% compare
  2. 14 Guinea-Bissau 58.2% compare
  3. 15 Liberia 58.0% compare
  4. 16 Congo 57.3% compare
  5. 17 South Sudan 57.2% compare
  6. 18 Zambia 57.1% compare
  7. 19 Lesotho 56.6% 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 Early-demographic dividend?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend was 37.9% 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 Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 45.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2019.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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.