Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 11.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 11.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 15.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2019.
That places East Asia & Pacific 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.9% | — |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -34.5% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate -0.7993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.9374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific was 11.4% 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2019.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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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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.