Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 51.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) recorded 51.8% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 70.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2019.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 6th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 70.8% | — |
| 2010 | 60.7% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.8% | 70.8% | 70.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 51.6% | 60.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 3 Niger 65.7% compare
- 4 Somalia 63.8% compare
- 5 Nigeria 63.7% compare
- 6 Equatorial Guinea 61.4% compare
- 7 Mali 60.6% compare
- 8 South Sudan 60.4% compare
- 9 Mozambique 59.7% compare
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.023 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 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0275 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 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 51.8% 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2019.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 6th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.