Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 55.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend, 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 Pre-demographic dividend is 55.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% 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 Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 73.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2021.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.2% | — |
| 2010 | 65.7% | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 56.2% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 55.9% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 55.2% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2% | 73.2% | 73.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 56.2% | 65.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 55.2% | 55.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More health data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0326 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 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0271 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 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0276 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pre-demographic dividend was 55.2% 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2021.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.