Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union
European Union: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 8.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union, 2000–2021
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 European Union stood at 8.5%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union peaked at 13.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2015.
European Union ranks 44th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.0% | — |
| 2010 | 8.3% | -35.8% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.5% | 8.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More health data for European Union
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.1087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.3683 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.6156 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union was 8.5% 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2015.
- How does European Union rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- European Union ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.