Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in World
World: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 27.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in World, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
World recorded 27.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.2% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in World peaked at 32.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2019.
That places World 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in World, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.4% | — |
| 2010 | 24.5% | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 18.3% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | +24.5% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.4% | 32.4% | 32.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 18.3% | 24.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 22.8% | 27.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near World
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 53.2% compare
- 26 Eswatini 51.6% compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 51.4% compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 51.0% compare
- 29 Uganda 50.8% compare
- 30 Malawi 50.7% compare
- 31 Madagascar 50.4% compare
More health data for World
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,458 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.47 % 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 0.0381 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6031 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -0.915 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in World?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in World was 27.4% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2019.
- How does World rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- World ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.