Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 31.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tajikistan, 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 Tajikistan stood at 31.4%.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tajikistan peaked at 39.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2019.
That places Tajikistan 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.0% | — |
| 2010 | 25.5% | -34.6% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 35.0% | +51.5% |
| 2021 | 31.4% | -10.4% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 31.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 31.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.6%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 39.0% | 39.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 23.1% | 25.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.2% | 31.4% | 35.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 Tajikistan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Tajikistan was 31.4% 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 Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2019.
- How does Tajikistan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Tajikistan ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.