Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States
United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 7.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States, 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 States is 7.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States peaked at 7.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2010.
United States ranks 151st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.0% | — |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | +20.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 7.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States was 7.3% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2010.
- How does United States rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- United States ranks 151st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.