Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female was 18.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 18.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 71.9% on the previous year and up 1,324.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 18.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2000.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +16.0% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +411.2% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +71.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 10.5% | 18.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate -0.2413 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.3983 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.3563 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate -0.1257 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 18.0% 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,324.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.