Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union
European Union: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union is 15.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 239.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union peaked at 15.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2010.
That places European Union 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 13.6% | +138.3% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 13.6% | 15.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near European Union
More health data for European Union
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.1087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.3683 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.6156 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in European Union was 15.3% 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2010.
- How does European Union rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- European Union ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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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About this data
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.