Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India
India: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 79.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India stood at 79.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India peaked at 91.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 79.5%, in 2020.
India ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.1% | — |
| 2010 | 88.3% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 83.8% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 80.4% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 79.5% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 79.7% | +0.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 79.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.0%, 98% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 79.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 71.6%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 91.1% | 91.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 80.4% | 88.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.6% | 79.5% | 79.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 50 Yemen 80.9% compare
- 51 Lao People's Democratic Republic 80.1% compare
- 52 Rwanda 80.1% compare
- 54 Myanmar 79.5% compare
- 55 Micronesia, Federated States of 79.2% compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 78.0% compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India was 79.7% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2020.
- How does India rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- India ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.