Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income
Middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 49.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Middle income recorded 49.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income peaked at 61.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2021.
That places Middle income 20th 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 Middle income, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.5% | — |
| 2010 | 56.8% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 53.2% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 50.3% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.5% | 61.5% | 61.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 52.3% | 56.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.4% | 50.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More health data for Middle income
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income was 49.4% 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 income?
- The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2021.
- How does Middle income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Middle income ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle income 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.