Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IBRD only

IBRD only: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.2%
Change on year
up 40.5%
Rank
31st
of 47 groups
All-time high
26.2%
in 2000
All-time low
12.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IBRD only, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 26.2 % of total2010: 18.1 % of total2015: 14.5 % of total2019: 12.3 % of total2020: 17.9 % of total2021: 25.2 % of total

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

Analysis

IBRD only recorded 25.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.5% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IBRD only peaked at 26.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2019.

That places IBRD only 31st 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 IBRD only, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total) in IBRD only, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 26.2%
2010 18.1% -30.7%
2015 14.5% -19.9%
2019 12.3% -15.1%
2020 17.9% +45.3%
2021 25.2% +40.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.2% 26.2% 26.2% 1
2010s 15.0% 12.3% 18.1% 3
2020s 21.5% 17.9% 25.2% 2

Countries ranked near IBRD only

  1. 28 Burkina Faso 51.0% compare
  2. 29 Uganda 50.8% compare
  3. 30 Malawi 50.7% compare
  4. 31 Madagascar 50.4% compare
  5. 32 Kenya 50.3% compare
  6. 33 Gambia 50.2% compare
  7. 34 Burundi 50.2% 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 IBRD only?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IBRD only was 25.2% 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 IBRD only?
The highest recorded value was 26.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in IBRD only?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2019.
How does IBRD only rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
IBRD only ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in IBRD only?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IBRD only 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.