Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia, 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 Europe & Central Asia stood at 18.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 18.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2019.
That places Europe & Central Asia 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.8% | — |
| 2010 | 14.6% | -22.1% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 14.3% | 14.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 16.5% | 18.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.9265 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.3995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia was 18.3% 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2019.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.