Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 27.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
27.1%
Change on year
up 10.2%
Rank
12th
of 47 groups
All-time high
34.0%
in 2000
All-time low
21.9%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 34 % of total female deaths ages 60+2010: 27.4 % of total female deaths ages 60+2015: 24.6 % of total female deaths ages 60+2019: 21.9 % of total female deaths ages 60+2020: 24.6 % of total female deaths ages 60+2021: 27.1 % of total female deaths ages 60+

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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 27.1%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 34.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2019.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 12th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 34.0%
2010 27.4% -19.4%
2015 24.6% -10.1%
2019 21.9% -11.0%
2020 24.6% +12.4%
2021 27.1% +10.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.0% 34.0% 34.0% 1
2010s 24.7% 21.9% 27.4% 3
2020s 25.9% 24.6% 27.1% 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 9 Somalia 39.6% compare
  2. 10 Nicaragua 37.8% compare
  3. 11 South Africa 36.8% compare
  4. 12 Grenada 36.2% compare
  5. 13 Gabon 35.8% compare
  6. 14 South Sudan 35.6% compare
  7. 15 Mexico 35.1% 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 27.1% 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2019.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.