Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 12.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 12.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom peaked at 14.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.3% | — |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 14.2% | +29.0% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +27.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 12.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 12.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 10.4% | 14.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.2% | 12.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom was 12.9% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- United Kingdom ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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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.