Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income

Middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 30.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
30.2%
Change on year
up 19.7%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
36.7%
in 2000
All-time low
20.6%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 36.7 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 28.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 23.5 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 20.6 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 25.2 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 30.2 % 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

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income is 30.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income peaked at 36.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2019.

That places Middle income 25th 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 Middle income, 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 Middle income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 36.7%
2010 28.8% -21.6%
2015 23.5% -18.3%
2019 20.6% -12.1%
2020 25.2% +22.3%
2021 30.2% +19.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.7% 36.7% 36.7% 1
2010s 24.3% 20.6% 28.8% 3
2020s 27.7% 25.2% 30.2% 2

Countries ranked near Middle income

  1. 22 Angola 50.6% compare
  2. 23 Liberia 50.0% compare
  3. 24 Uganda 49.0% compare
  4. 25 Cameroon 49.0% compare
  5. 26 Niger 48.7% compare
  6. 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 48.6% compare
  7. 28 Paraguay 48.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income was 30.2% 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 Middle income?
The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2019.
How does Middle income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Middle income ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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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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.