Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras
Honduras: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 24.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.5% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras peaked at 24.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2019.
That places Honduras 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.3% | — |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -42.1% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | +79.0% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +43.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 24.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 33.9%, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 24.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.6%, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.1% | 9.3% | 13.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.4% | 16.7% | 24.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 98 Afghanistan 24.5% compare
- 99 Palestine 24.5% compare
- 100 Jamaica 24.2% compare
- 102 Armenia 23.7% compare
- 103 Montenegro 23.7% compare
- 104 Cape Verde 23.7% compare
More health data for Honduras
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7082 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,052 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 521 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % 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 0.0509 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3974 % 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 Honduras?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras was 24.0% 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2019.
- How does Honduras rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Honduras ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras 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, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, 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.