Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 30.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
30.8%
Change on year
down 18.7%
Rank
32nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
51.6%
in 2000
All-time low
30.8%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 51.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 48.7 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 33.9 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 36.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 37.9 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 30.8 % 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

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 30.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 51.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2021.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 32nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 51.6%
2010 48.7% -5.7%
2015 33.9% -30.5%
2019 36.5% +7.9%
2020 37.9% +3.8%
2021 30.8% -18.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.6% 51.6% 51.6% 1
2010s 39.7% 33.9% 48.7% 3
2020s 34.4% 30.8% 37.9% 2

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

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  4. 32 Grenada 58.4% compare
  5. 33 Chad 56.4% compare
  6. 34 Liberia 56.3% compare
  7. 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 56.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 30.8% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2021.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.