Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada
Canada: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 10.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Canada recorded 10.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 120.4% on the previous year and up 146.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada peaked at 10.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2010.
Canada ranks 147th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.4% | — |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -48.2% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -28.5% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +120.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 10.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 4.4% | 6.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 4.9% | 10.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Canada was 10.7% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Canada ranks 147th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.