Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income
High income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 51.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income is 51.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income peaked at 53.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2010.
That places High income 45th 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 High income, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.0% | — |
| 2010 | 50.7% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 50.7% | 52.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 51.4% | 51.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near High income
More health data for High income
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate -0.0702 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.4572 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income was 51.5% 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.7% in 2010.
- How does High income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- High income ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this High income 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, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.