Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 21.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
21.7%
Change on year
up 66.3%
Rank
20th
of 47 groups
All-time high
21.7%
in 2021
All-time low
1.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 1.3 % of total female deaths ages 60+2010: 1.3 % of total female deaths ages 60+2015: 1.9 % of total female deaths ages 60+2019: 2.1 % of total female deaths ages 60+2020: 13.1 % of total female deaths ages 60+2021: 21.7 % of total female deaths ages 60+

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 (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 21.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 66.3% on the previous year and up 1,537.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 21.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2000.

That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 1.3%
2010 1.3% +0.8%
2015 1.9% +40.1%
2019 2.1% +13.1%
2020 13.1% +521.6%
2021 21.7% +66.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1
2010s 1.8% 1.3% 2.1% 3
2020s 17.4% 13.1% 21.7% 2

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

  1. 17 Zambia 34.5% compare
  2. 18 Congo 34.2% compare
  3. 19 Cuba 34.1% compare
  4. 20 Chad 33.6% compare
  5. 21 Honduras 33.2% compare
  6. 22 Mozambique 32.9% compare
  7. 23 Lesotho 32.8% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 21.7% 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The highest recorded value was 21.7% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2000.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,537.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.