Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina
Argentina: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 32.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina stood at 32.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina peaked at 32.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2000.
Argentina ranks 26th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.1% | — |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +35.6% |
| 2015 | 17.0% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 18.8% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 29.1% | +54.7% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | +11.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 32.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 32.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.0% | 15.0% | 18.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 29.1% | 32.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 Argentina?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina was 32.4% 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2000.
- How does Argentina rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Argentina ranks 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female 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.