Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World
Arab World: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World is 24.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World peaked at 32.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2015.
Arab World ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.8% | — |
| 2010 | 31.3% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 22.5% | -28.1% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 24.7% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 24.3% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.8% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 22.5% | 31.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 24.3% | 24.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More health data for Arab World
- 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 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0342 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 0.0711 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World was 24.3% 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2015.
- How does Arab World rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Arab World ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World 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.