Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in South Asia
South Asia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total was 37.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia stood at 37.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia peaked at 52.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2019.
That places South Asia 14th 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.1% | — |
| 2010 | 36.2% | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -25.2% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 37.3% | +47.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 52.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 21.6% | 36.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 25.2% | 37.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0424 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in South Asia was 37.3% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2019.
- How does South Asia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- South Asia ranks 14th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.