Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 65.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 65.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 73.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 2010.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.6% | — |
| 2010 | 58.5% | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 64.7% | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 65.1% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 65.7% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 65.1% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.6% | 73.6% | 73.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 58.5% | 65.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 65.1% | 65.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 0.651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.036 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 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.037 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 0.8899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0377 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 0.0401 units per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 65.1% 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 2010.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.