Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 51.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia stood at 51.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia peaked at 67.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2021.
Ethiopia ranks 35th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.4% | — |
| 2010 | 64.9% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 66.5% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 55.1% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 51.3% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | -0.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 51.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.5%, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 51.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.3%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 67.4% | 67.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.1% | 55.1% | 66.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.1% | 51.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia was 51.1% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ethiopia ranks 35th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.