Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total
IDA & IBRD total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total, 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 IDA & IBRD total is 29.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total peaked at 37.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 2019.
That places IDA & IBRD total 24th 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 IDA & IBRD total, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.4% | — |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 24.8% | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 29.9% | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 37.4% | 37.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 20.8% | 28.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 24.8% | 29.9% | 2 |
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- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA & IBRD total was 29.9% 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 IDA & IBRD total?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in IDA & IBRD total?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 2019.
- How does IDA & IBRD total rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in IDA & IBRD total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA & IBRD total 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.