Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Australia
Australia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total was 4.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Australia recorded 4.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Australia peaked at 4.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2010.
That places Australia 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4% | — |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +2.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 25% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.4%, 23% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 4.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Australia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Australia was 4.2% 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Australia ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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.