Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 51.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
51.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
5th
of 47 groups
All-time high
66.3%
in 2000
All-time low
51.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 66.3 % of total male deaths ages 5-142010: 61.1 % of total male deaths ages 5-142015: 56.7 % of total male deaths ages 5-142019: 54.2 % of total male deaths ages 5-142020: 52.4 % of total male deaths ages 5-142021: 51.5 % 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 Pre-demographic dividend is 51.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 66.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2021.

That places Pre-demographic dividend 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend, 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 Pre-demographic dividend, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 66.3%
2010 61.1% -7.8%
2015 56.7% -7.2%
2019 54.2% -4.4%
2020 52.4% -3.3%
2021 51.5% -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.3% 66.3% 66.3% 1
2010s 57.3% 54.2% 61.1% 3
2020s 51.9% 51.5% 52.4% 2

Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend

  1. 2 Equatorial Guinea 67.9% compare
  2. 3 Zambia 64.2% compare
  3. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 63.1% compare
  4. 5 Gabon 62.3% compare
  5. 6 Kiribati 61.3% compare
  6. 7 Kenya 60.7% compare
  7. 8 Malawi 59.8% 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend was 51.5% 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2021.
How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.