Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 55.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
55.0%
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
70.7%
in 2000
All-time low
55.0%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 70.7 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 62.4 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 61.2 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 57.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 56 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 55 % 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 55.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 70.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2021.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 7th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 70.7%
2010 62.4% -11.8%
2015 61.2% -1.9%
2019 57.5% -6.0%
2020 56.0% -2.6%
2021 55.0% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.7% 70.7% 70.7% 1
2010s 60.4% 57.5% 62.4% 3
2020s 55.5% 55.0% 56.0% 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 4 Zambia 70.1% compare
  2. 5 Gabon 70.0% compare
  3. 6 Somalia 66.6% compare
  4. 7 Kiribati 66.5% compare
  5. 8 Central African Republic 65.8% compare
  6. 9 Botswana 65.8% compare
  7. 10 Angola 65.6% 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 55.0% 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 70.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2021.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.