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

Latest (2021)
18.3%
Change on year
up 11.2%
Rank
36th
of 47 groups
All-time high
18.8%
in 2000
All-time low
14.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 18.8 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 14.6 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 14.6 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 14.3 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 16.5 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 18.3 % of total deaths ages 5-14

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in Europe & Central Asia, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Rwanda 51.5% compare
  2. 34 India 51.2% compare
  3. 35 Ethiopia 51.1% compare
  4. 36 Eritrea 50.9% compare
  5. 37 Mali 50.8% compare
  6. 38 Sao Tome and Principe 50.7% compare
  7. 39 Cameroon 49.6% 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 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total 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 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.