Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages in Honduras
Honduras: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 ages 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 … 15-59 ages 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 521 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0534 units per person (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.