Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income
High income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
High income recorded 18.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.3% on the previous year and up 231.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income peaked at 18.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2019.
High income ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4% | — |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +132.3% |
| 2021 | 18.2% | +47.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near High income
More health data for High income
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.0602 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate -0.0702 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.4572 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0322 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in High income was 18.2% 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2019.
- How does High income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- High income ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 231.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this High income 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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About this data
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.