Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages was 41.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend is 41.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 56.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2021.
That places Early-demographic dividend 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.8% | — |
| 2010 | 50.3% | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 42.0% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 41.9% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 56.8% | 56.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 42.0% | 50.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.1% | 41.9% | 42.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 19 Namibia 57.7% compare
- 20 Mozambique 57.4% compare
- 21 Nigeria 56.9% compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 56.4% compare
- 23 Solomon Islands 56.0% compare
- 24 South Africa 55.3% compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 54.8% compare
More health data for Early-demographic dividend
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0403 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.9343 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0454 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 0.7819 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -0.4748 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 0.7589 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend was 41.9% 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2021.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Early-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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.