Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 46.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 46.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries peaked at 66.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2019.
Least developed countries ranks 10th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.3% | — |
| 2010 | 55.4% | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 45.9% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.3% | 66.3% | 66.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 45.6% | 55.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 45.9% | 46.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 7 Mali 60.6% compare
- 8 South Sudan 60.4% compare
- 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
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries was 46.6% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2019.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Least developed countries ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.