Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 25.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 39.9% on the previous year and up 175.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 25.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2000.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | +98.5% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | +39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 9.3% | 9.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 18.4% | 25.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0402 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 -0.0639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 25.8% 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 25.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.