Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 32.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
32.2%
Change on year
up 22.0%
Rank
19th
of 47 groups
All-time high
42.7%
in 2000
All-time low
20.4%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 42.7 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 31.1 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 24 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 20.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 26.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 32.2 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Early-demographic dividend recorded 32.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 42.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2019.

That places Early-demographic dividend 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in Early-demographic dividend, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 42.7%
2010 31.1% -27.2%
2015 24.0% -22.7%
2019 20.4% -15.0%
2020 26.4% +29.2%
2021 32.2% +22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.7% 42.7% 42.7% 1
2010s 25.2% 20.4% 31.1% 3
2020s 29.3% 26.4% 32.2% 2

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 16 Somalia 54.4% compare
  2. 17 Kuwait 54.4% compare
  3. 18 Tanzania 53.8% compare
  4. 19 Gambia 53.7% compare
  5. 20 Malawi 52.4% compare
  6. 21 Kenya 50.9% compare
  7. 22 Angola 50.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend was 32.2% 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 Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2019.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 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.