Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India
India: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
India recorded 38.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 51.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India peaked at 52.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.8%, in 2019.
India ranks 53rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.7% | — |
| 2010 | 36.8% | -30.1% |
| 2015 | 27.3% | -25.9% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 38.4% | +51.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 38.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 38.4% is above the median for South Asia, which is 22.7%, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 21.8% | 36.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 25.4% | 38.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in India was 38.4% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.8% in 2019.
- How does India rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- India ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.