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

Pre-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 54.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
54.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
5th
of 47 groups
All-time high
71.3%
in 2000
All-time low
54.4%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 71.3 % of total male deaths2010: 64.1 % of total male deaths2015: 59.3 % of total male deaths2019: 54.9 % of total male deaths2020: 54.7 % of total male deaths2021: 54.4 % of total male deaths

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

Analysis

Pre-demographic dividend recorded 54.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 71.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.4%, in 2021.

That places Pre-demographic dividend 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-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 Pre-demographic dividend, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 71.3%
2010 64.1% -10.2%
2015 59.3% -7.5%
2019 54.9% -7.3%
2020 54.7% -0.3%
2021 54.4% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.3% 71.3% 71.3% 1
2010s 59.4% 54.9% 64.1% 3
2020s 54.6% 54.4% 54.7% 2

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 2 Niger 64.5% compare
  2. 3 Central African Republic 63.2% compare
  3. 4 Somalia 63.0% compare
  4. 5 Equatorial Guinea 62.4% compare
  5. 6 Botswana 61.6% compare
  6. 7 Nigeria 61.3% compare
  7. 8 Mali 60.9% 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend was 54.4% 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 54.4% in 2021.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pre-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.