Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 39.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
39.5%
Change on year
up 21.2%
Rank
13th
of 47 groups
All-time high
55.8%
in 2000
All-time low
30.1%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 55.8 % of total2010: 42.4 % of total2015: 35.1 % of total2019: 30.1 % of total2020: 32.6 % of total2021: 39.5 % of total

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 Lower middle income is 39.5%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income peaked at 55.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.1%, in 2019.

Lower middle income ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total) in Lower middle income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 55.8%
2010 42.4% -24.1%
2015 35.1% -17.1%
2019 30.1% -14.2%
2020 32.6% +8.1%
2021 39.5% +21.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.8% 55.8% 55.8% 1
2010s 35.9% 30.1% 42.4% 3
2020s 36.0% 32.6% 39.5% 2

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 10 Guinea-Bissau 59.1% compare
  2. 11 Zambia 58.8% compare
  3. 12 Botswana 58.6% compare
  4. 13 Congo 58.6% compare
  5. 14 Sierra Leone 57.6% compare
  6. 15 Liberia 57.0% compare
  7. 16 Guinea 56.9% 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 Lower middle income?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income was 39.5% 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 Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 30.1% in 2019.
How does Lower middle income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Lower middle income ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lower middle income 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.