Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 32.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries, 2000–2021
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 Least developed countries stood at 32.3%.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries peaked at 45.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2019.
That places Least developed countries 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.4% | — |
| 2010 | 38.0% | -16.4% |
| 2015 | 34.3% | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 32.3% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 45.4% | 45.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 28.9% | 38.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 31.2% | 32.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0411 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 2.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0463 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (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 Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries was 32.3% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2019.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Least developed countries ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed 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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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.