Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras
Honduras: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 33.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras, 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 Honduras stood at 33.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.3% on the previous year and up 295.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras peaked at 33.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2019.
That places Honduras 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.2% | — |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -25.2% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 20.1% | +155.1% |
| 2021 | 33.2% | +65.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 33.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 33.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.9%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 7.9% | 8.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 20.1% | 33.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More health data for Honduras
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7082 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,052 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 521 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0509 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3974 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras was 33.2% 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 33.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2019.
- How does Honduras rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Honduras ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Honduras 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.