Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 19.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
19.2%
Change on year
up 4.0%
Rank
34th
of 47 groups
All-time high
24.9%
in 2000
All-time low
17.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 24.9 % of total male deaths ages 5-142010: 18 % of total male deaths ages 5-142015: 18.4 % of total male deaths ages 5-142019: 17 % of total male deaths ages 5-142020: 18.5 % of total male deaths ages 5-142021: 19.2 % of total male deaths ages 5-14

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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 19.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 24.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2019.

That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 34th 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 24.9%
2010 18.0% -27.6%
2015 18.4% +2.5%
2019 17.0% -8.0%
2020 18.5% +9.1%
2021 19.2% +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.9% 24.9% 24.9% 1
2010s 17.8% 17.0% 18.4% 3
2020s 18.9% 18.5% 19.2% 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

  1. 31 Eritrea 49.5% compare
  2. 32 Eswatini 49.3% compare
  3. 33 Sao Tome and Principe 49.2% compare
  4. 34 Chad 49.1% compare
  5. 35 Rwanda 49.0% compare
  6. 36 India 48.4% compare
  7. 37 Mali 48.3% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 19.2% 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2019.
How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 34th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.