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

Pre-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 56.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
56.7%
Change on year
down 2.0%
Rank
5th
of 47 groups
All-time high
73.5%
in 2000
All-time low
56.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 73.5 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 67.7 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 62.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 60.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 57.9 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 56.7 % 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 Pre-demographic dividend is 56.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 73.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.7%, in 2021.

That places Pre-demographic dividend 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-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 Pre-demographic dividend, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 73.5%
2010 67.7% -7.9%
2015 62.6% -7.5%
2019 60.8% -2.9%
2020 57.9% -4.8%
2021 56.7% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.5% 73.5% 73.5% 1
2010s 63.7% 60.8% 67.7% 3
2020s 57.3% 56.7% 57.9% 2

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 2 Seychelles 73.8% compare
  2. 3 Equatorial Guinea 71.1% compare
  3. 4 Zambia 70.1% compare
  4. 5 Gabon 70.0% compare
  5. 6 Somalia 66.6% compare
  6. 7 Kiribati 66.5% compare
  7. 8 Central African Republic 65.8% 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend was 56.7% 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 56.7% in 2021.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pre-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.