Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 17.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom peaked at 17.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -36.7% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 7.3% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | +138.3% |
| 2021 | 17.0% | -1.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 17.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 17.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.6%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 17.0% | 17.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom was 17.0% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- United Kingdom ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.