Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male was 10.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 10.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.9% on the previous year and down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan peaked at 30.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2019.
That places Afghanistan 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.5% | — |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -48.0% |
| 2019 | 9.7% | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +44.9% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -26.9% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 10.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.1%, 21% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 10.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.4%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 30.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 9.7% | 23.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 10.3% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan was 10.3% 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 Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Afghanistan ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.