Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 11.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
East Asia & Pacific recorded 11.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 15.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2019.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 47th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.6% | — |
| 2010 | 10.4% | -33.6% |
| 2015 | 9.1% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 11.3% | +24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.0% | 10.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 9.1% | 11.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 44 Nicaragua 43.3% compare
- 45 Ghana 43.2% compare
- 46 Djibouti 41.9% compare
- 47 Papua New Guinea 41.1% compare
- 48 East Timor 39.4% compare
- 49 Afghanistan 39.1% compare
- 50 Senegal 39.0% compare
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0412 units per person (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 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in East Asia & Pacific was 11.3% 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2019.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 47th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.