Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World
Arab World: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 29.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World peaked at 34.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2019.
Arab World ranks 26th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.9% | — |
| 2010 | 27.1% | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 21.2% | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 19.7% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 29.1% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.9% | 34.9% | 34.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 19.7% | 27.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 27.0% | 29.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 23 Peru 53.6% compare
- 24 Benin 53.4% compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 53.2% compare
- 26 Eswatini 51.6% compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 51.4% compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 51.0% compare
- 29 Uganda 50.8% compare
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 0.0711 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World was 29.1% 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2019.
- How does Arab World rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Arab World ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World 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.