Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Indonesia

Indonesia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 52.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
52.5%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
31st
of 185 countries
All-time high
58.2%
in 2000
All-time low
40.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Indonesia, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 58.2 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 46 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 42.9 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 40.2 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 46.1 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 52.5 % 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 Indonesia stood at 52.5%.

The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Indonesia peaked at 58.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 2019.

That places Indonesia 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Indonesia, 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 Indonesia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 58.2%
2010 46.0% -21.0%
2015 42.9% -6.7%
2019 40.2% -6.2%
2020 46.1% +14.5%
2021 52.5% +14.1%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 52.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 2.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 52.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.8%, 1.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.2% 58.2% 58.2% 1
2010s 43.0% 40.2% 46.0% 3
2020s 49.3% 46.1% 52.5% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 28 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 53.6% compare
  2. 29 Liberia 53.5% compare
  3. 30 Chad 52.7% compare
  4. 32 Guinea 52.0% compare
  5. 33 Rwanda 51.5% compare
  6. 34 India 51.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Indonesia?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Indonesia was 52.5% 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 2019.
How does Indonesia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Indonesia ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Indonesia 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.