Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA total
IDA total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 50.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA total, 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 IDA total stood at 50.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA total peaked at 66.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2021.
IDA total ranks 11th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA total, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.7% | — |
| 2010 | 59.8% | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 54.2% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 52.5% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 66.7% | 66.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.6% | 54.2% | 59.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.5% | 50.5% | 52.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
More health data for IDA total
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5843 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 3.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA total?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA total was 50.5% 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 IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2021.
- How does IDA total rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- IDA total ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA total 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.