Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 158.26 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
158.26
Change on year
up 13.5%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
158.26
in 2021
All-time low
116.51
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 158.26 for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 158.26 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 116.51, in 2019.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 134.4 | — |
| 2001 | 133.55 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 132.24 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 130.64 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 128.18 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 126.89 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 125.57 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 123.82 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 123.67 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 123.88 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 127.13 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 120.3 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 119.64 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 118.45 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 117.89 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 117.98 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 120.08 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 118.48 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 117.42 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 116.51 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 139.38 | +19.6% |
| 2021 | 158.26 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 128.28 | 123.67 | 134.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.39 | 116.51 | 127.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.82 | 139.38 | 158.26 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 3 Central African Republic 470.9 compare
- 4 Zimbabwe 412.36 compare
- 5 Somalia 404.5 compare
- 6 Mozambique 386.35 compare
- 7 Namibia 378.14 compare
- 8 South Africa 371.43 compare
- 9 Botswana 365.67 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Americas (WHO region)?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in Americas (WHO region) was 158.26 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 158.26 in 2021.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 116.51 in 2019.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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