Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in South Asia
South Asia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female was 31.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia, 2000–2021
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 South Asia is 31.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 41.0% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia peaked at 44.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.7%, in 2019.
South Asia ranks 22nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.0% | — |
| 2010 | 31.4% | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 23.2% | -26.1% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | -19.5% |
| 2020 | 22.1% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | +41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 18.7% | 31.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 22.1% | 31.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 0.6687 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0395 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 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0441 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0461 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia was 31.2% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.7% in 2019.
- How does South Asia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Asia ranks 22nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.