Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low income
Low income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 32.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low income, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low income is 32.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low income peaked at 46.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2019.
Low income ranks 17th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low income, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.2% | — |
| 2010 | 39.9% | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 28.1% | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 31.1% | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 32.1% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2% | 46.2% | 46.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.2% | 28.1% | 39.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.1% | 32.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Low income
More health data for Low income
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0225 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, per capita 0.027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low income?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low income was 32.1% 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 Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 46.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2019.
- How does Low income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Low income ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Low income 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.