Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in South Asia
South Asia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 35.6% 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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia is 35.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 79.4% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia peaked at 35.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2019.
That places South Asia 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.7% | — |
| 2010 | 24.0% | -30.8% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -24.9% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | +42.3% |
| 2021 | 35.6% | +79.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 13.9% | 24.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 19.8% | 35.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0383 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, 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 South Asia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia was 35.6% 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 35.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2019.
- How does South Asia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Asia ranks 8th 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 up 48.2%. 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, 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.