Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Indonesia

Indonesia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 39.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
39.0%
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
33rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2021
All-time low
17.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0102030402000201020212000: 23 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 21 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 19.5 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 17.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 29.6 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 39 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Indonesia stood at 39.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.8% on the previous year and up 86.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Indonesia peaked at 39.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 2019.

That places Indonesia 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Indonesia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 23.0%
2010 21.0% -8.9%
2015 19.5% -6.9%
2019 17.9% -8.1%
2020 29.6% +65.1%
2021 39.0% +31.8%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 39.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 39.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.4%, 2.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.0% 23.0% 23.0% 1
2010s 19.5% 17.9% 21.0% 3
2020s 34.3% 29.6% 39.0% 2

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 30 Uganda 39.4% compare
  2. 31 Ghana 39.2% compare
  3. 32 Cameroon 39.0% compare
  4. 34 Guyana 38.9% compare
  5. 35 Chad 38.6% compare
  6. 36 Saint Lucia 38.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Indonesia?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Indonesia was 39.0% 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 Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 2019.
How does Indonesia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Indonesia ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Indonesia 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male 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 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.