India vs Low income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

India
36.3%
in 2021
Low income
25.8%
in 2021
India rank
18th
Low income rank
16th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • India
  • Low income
010203040200020102021

How they compare

India currently reports 36.3% against 25.8% in Low income, a difference of 10.5%.

That makes India's figure about 1.4 times Low income's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Low income ahead.

India ranks 18th and Low income ranks 16th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Low income in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Low income Difference Ahead
2000s 31.7% 31.9% 0.2% Low income
2010s 18.7% 22.3% 3.6% Low income
2020s 28.4% 24.1% 4.4% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, India or Low income?
India, at 36.3% against 25.8% in Low income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between India and Low income?
10.5%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Low income?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do India and Low income rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
India ranks 18th and Low income ranks 16th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.