Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in South Asia
South Asia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages was 47.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South 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 South Asia stood at 47.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia peaked at 59.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2020.
South Asia ranks 14th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 ages in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.3% | — |
| 2010 | 54.2% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 45.2% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 47.8% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3% | 59.3% | 59.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.3% | 45.7% | 54.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 45.2% | 47.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.9874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia was 47.8% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2020.
- How does South Asia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Asia ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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.