Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 48.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 48.1%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia peaked at 70.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2020.
Ethiopia ranks 36th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.8% | — |
| 2010 | 62.9% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 56.0% | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | +1.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 48.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.8%, 95% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 48.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.4%, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 70.8% | 70.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 49.2% | 62.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 47.4% | 48.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Ethiopia was 48.1% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2020.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Ethiopia ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.