Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
24.1%
Change on year
up 8.6%
Rank
31st
of 47 groups
All-time high
25.9%
in 2000
All-time low
20.8%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Upper middle income, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 25.9 % of total male deaths ages 5-142010: 25.1 % of total male deaths ages 5-142015: 21.5 % of total male deaths ages 5-142019: 20.8 % of total male deaths ages 5-142020: 22.2 % of total male deaths ages 5-142021: 24.1 % 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

Upper middle income recorded 24.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Upper middle income peaked at 25.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2019.

That places Upper middle income 31st 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 Upper middle 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 Upper middle income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 25.9%
2010 25.1% -3.1%
2015 21.5% -14.5%
2019 20.8% -2.9%
2020 22.2% +6.3%
2021 24.1% +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.9% 25.9% 25.9% 1
2010s 22.5% 20.8% 25.1% 3
2020s 23.1% 22.2% 24.1% 2

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 28 Niger 50.1% compare
  2. 29 Guinea-Bissau 49.9% compare
  3. 30 Guinea 49.9% compare
  4. 31 Eritrea 49.5% compare
  5. 32 Eswatini 49.3% compare
  6. 33 Sao Tome and Principe 49.2% compare
  7. 34 Chad 49.1% 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 Upper middle income?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Upper middle income was 24.1% 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 Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2019.
How does Upper middle income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Upper middle income ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Upper middle 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.