Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 10.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom is 10.9%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.9% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom peaked at 11.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5% | — |
| 2010 | 9.5% | +72.7% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | +44.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 9.5% | 11.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 7.5% | 10.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom was 10.9% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- United Kingdom ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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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.