Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 21.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
21.2%
Change on year
up 51.5%
Rank
35th
of 47 groups
All-time high
21.2%
in 2021
All-time low
5.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 2000–2021

51015202000201020212000: 8.8 % of total2010: 6.3 % of total2015: 5.8 % of total2019: 5.2 % of total2020: 14 % of total2021: 21.2 % of total

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) recorded 21.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 51.5% on the previous year and up 234.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 21.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2019.

That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 35th 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total) in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 8.8%
2010 6.3% -27.7%
2015 5.8% -9.0%
2019 5.2% -9.4%
2020 14.0% +168.0%
2021 21.2% +51.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.8% 8.8% 8.8% 1
2010s 5.8% 5.2% 6.3% 3
2020s 17.6% 14.0% 21.2% 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

  1. 32 Kenya 50.3% compare
  2. 33 Gambia 50.2% compare
  3. 34 Burundi 50.2% compare
  4. 35 Zimbabwe 49.4% compare
  5. 36 Ethiopia 48.1% compare
  6. 37 Mauritania 46.8% compare
  7. 38 South Africa 46.4% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 21.2% 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2019.
How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 234.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.