Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China
China: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 4.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China stood at 4.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China peaked at 7.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2021.
China ranks 177th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -6.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 4.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 15% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 4.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.9%, 25% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.4% | 5.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, 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 China?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in China was 4.0% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2021.
- How does China rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- China ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.