Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) recorded 16.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 19.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2010.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 36th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.4% | — |
| 2010 | 12.2% | -37.3% |
| 2015 | 15.1% | +23.8% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.4% | 19.4% | 19.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.2% | 15.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.4% | 16.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.8651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.3093 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 16.4% 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2010.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (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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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.