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 51.2% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income is 51.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income peaked at 52.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.7%, in 2010.
High income ranks 45th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.9% | — |
| 2010 | 50.7% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 51.9% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 51.3% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.9% | 52.9% | 52.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 50.7% | 51.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 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 51.2% 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 52.9% 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 1.1%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.