Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Late-demographic dividend

Late-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 20.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.0%
Change on year
up 11.8%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
29.4%
in 2000
All-time low
17.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Late-demographic dividend, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 29.4 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 23.1 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 19.3 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 17.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 17.9 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 20 % 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

Late-demographic dividend recorded 20.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Late-demographic dividend peaked at 29.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2019.

That places Late-demographic dividend 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Late-demographic dividend, 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 Late-demographic dividend, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 29.4%
2010 23.1% -21.4%
2015 19.3% -16.6%
2019 17.6% -8.5%
2020 17.9% +1.3%
2021 20.0% +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.4% 29.4% 29.4% 1
2010s 20.0% 17.6% 23.1% 3
2020s 18.9% 17.9% 20.0% 2

Countries ranked near Late-demographic dividend

  1. 37 Rwanda 54.4% compare
  2. 38 Guinea 54.2% compare
  3. 39 Mali 53.5% compare
  4. 40 Cameroon 53.4% compare
  5. 41 Eritrea 52.9% compare
  6. 42 Sao Tome and Principe 52.8% compare
  7. 43 Djibouti 52.6% 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 Late-demographic dividend?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Late-demographic dividend was 20.0% 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 Late-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Late-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2019.
How does Late-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Late-demographic dividend ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Late-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Late-demographic dividend 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.