Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 39.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan is 39.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan peaked at 61.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2019.
That places Afghanistan 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.0% | — |
| 2010 | 49.5% | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 39.1% | -0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 39.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.8%, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 39.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 61.0% | 61.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.0% | 34.7% | 49.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.2% | 39.1% | 39.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Afghanistan was 39.1% 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 Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Afghanistan ranks 49th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.