Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.8%
Change on year
up 14.4%
Rank
33rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
25.8%
in 2021
All-time low
19.4%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 25.2 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 19.4 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 19.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 19.4 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 22.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 25.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 25.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 25.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 2019.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 33rd 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 25.2%
2010 19.4% -23.1%
2015 19.5% +0.4%
2019 19.4% -0.5%
2020 22.6% +16.3%
2021 25.8% +14.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 25.2% 25.2% 1
2010s 19.4% 19.4% 19.5% 3
2020s 24.2% 22.6% 25.8% 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 30 Nigeria 58.7% compare
  2. 31 Niger 58.5% compare
  3. 32 Grenada 58.4% compare
  4. 33 Chad 56.4% compare
  5. 34 Liberia 56.3% compare
  6. 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 56.1% compare
  7. 36 India 55.3% compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 25.8% 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2019.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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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.