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 65.2% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 65.2%.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.9% 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 73.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.3%, in 2010.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it 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 deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.5% | — |
| 2010 | 59.3% | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 64.7% | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 65.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 65.2% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.5% | 73.5% | 73.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.0% | 59.3% | 65.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 65.2% | 65.6% | 2 |
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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 65.2% 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% 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 59.3% 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 9.9%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.