Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only
IDA only: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 44.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only stood at 44.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only peaked at 64.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 43.2%, in 2019.
IDA only ranks 12th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.1% | — |
| 2010 | 53.0% | -17.3% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 43.2% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 44.0% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 64.1% | 64.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 43.2% | 53.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 44.0% | 44.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
- 9 Mozambique 59.7% compare
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 59.1% compare
- 11 Zambia 58.8% compare
- 12 Botswana 58.6% compare
- 13 Congo 58.6% compare
- 14 Sierra Leone 57.6% compare
- 15 Liberia 57.0% compare
More health data for IDA only
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3746 units per person (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4965 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2881 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2964 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1902 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only was 44.8% 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.2% in 2019.
- How does IDA only rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- IDA only ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA 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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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.