Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central Europe and the Baltics, 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 Central Europe and the Baltics is 22.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.8% on the previous year and up 572.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 22.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2010.
That places Central Europe and the Baltics 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.7% | — |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +174.5% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | +71.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 13.0% | 22.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More health data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central Europe and the Baltics was 22.4% 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2010.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 572.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.