Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female was 32.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low & middle income, 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 Low & middle income stood at 32.0%.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low & middle income peaked at 40.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2019.
That places Low & middle income 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.7% | — |
| 2010 | 32.4% | -20.4% |
| 2015 | 26.8% | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 23.7% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 40.7% | 40.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 23.7% | 32.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 27.7% | 32.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
More health data for Low & middle income
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.6091 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.6511 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0388 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0409 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 0.512 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, 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 Low & middle income?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low & middle income was 32.0% 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2019.
- How does Low & middle income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Low & middle income ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Low & middle 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.