Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 26.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan peaked at 33.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.9%, in 2019.
Pakistan ranks 98th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.4% | — |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -17.4% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | -18.8% |
| 2019 | 20.9% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 26.2% | -1.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 26.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 26.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.2%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.4% | 33.4% | 33.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 20.9% | 27.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 26.2% | 26.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 95 Myanmar 26.6% compare
- 96 Jamaica 26.6% compare
- 97 Bangladesh 26.4% compare
- 99 United Arab Emirates 26.2% compare
- 100 Belize 26.1% compare
- 101 Turkmenistan 26.0% compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pakistan was 26.2% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9% in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Pakistan ranks 98th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.