Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Peru: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
33.0%
in 2021
Peru
53.9%
in 2021
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
4th
Peru rank
1st

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

  • Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 53.9% against 33.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 20.9%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Peru ranks 1st of 47 groups.

Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3% 22.5% 12.2% Peru
2010s 11.5% 24.9% 13.4% Peru
2020s 30.8% 50.5% 19.6% Peru

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, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Peru?
Peru, at 53.9% against 33.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Peru?
20.9%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Peru?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Peru rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th and Peru ranks 1st of 47 groups.
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.