Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile

Chile: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 19.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.1%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2020
All-time low
7.3%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 11.1 % of total female deaths ages 60+2010: 8.1 % of total female deaths ages 60+2015: 7.3 % of total female deaths ages 60+2019: 9.8 % of total female deaths ages 60+2020: 19.7 % of total female deaths ages 60+2021: 19.1 % of total female deaths ages 60+

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.

Analysis

Chile recorded 19.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 134.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile peaked at 19.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2015.

Chile ranks 110th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+) in Chile, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 11.1%
2010 8.1% -26.9%
2015 7.3% -10.2%
2019 9.8% +33.5%
2020 19.7% +102.0%
2021 19.1% -3.2%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 19.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 19.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.1% 11.1% 11.1% 1
2010s 8.4% 7.3% 9.8% 3
2020s 19.4% 19.1% 19.7% 2

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 107 Fiji 19.4% compare
  2. 108 Greece 19.2% compare
  3. 109 Solomon Islands 19.2% compare
  4. 111 Türkiye 19.0% compare
  5. 112 Trinidad and Tobago 18.6% compare
  6. 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 18.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile was 19.1% 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2015.
How does Chile rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Chile ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total female 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
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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.