Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 13.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 13.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan peaked at 36.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2019.
Afghanistan ranks 129th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.3% | — |
| 2010 | 28.7% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 14.5% | -49.6% |
| 2019 | 12.6% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +41.0% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | -23.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 13.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.5%, 25% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 13.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.8%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 36.3% | 36.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 12.6% | 28.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 13.6% | 17.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan was 13.6% 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 Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Afghanistan ranks 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.