Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Middle income
Middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total was 28.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income, 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 Middle income is 28.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income peaked at 35.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2019.
That places Middle income 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Middle income, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.8% | — |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -27.7% |
| 2015 | 21.6% | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 22.5% | +22.0% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 35.8% | 35.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 18.5% | 25.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.3% | 22.5% | 28.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More health data for Middle income
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0366 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate 0.1404 % 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 Middle income?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Middle income was 28.1% 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2019.
- How does Middle income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Middle income ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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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.