Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 11.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 11.7%.
That represents a change of up 37.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom peaked at 12.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 142nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.8% | — |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +21.9% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -32.5% |
| 2021 | 11.7% | +37.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 9.9% | 12.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 8.6% | 11.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom was 11.7% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- United Kingdom ranks 142nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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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.