Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in IDA total
IDA total: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female was 22.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA total, 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 IDA total stood at 22.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA total peaked at 26.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2019.
That places IDA total 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in IDA total, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.5% | — |
| 2010 | 21.2% | -19.9% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 16.8% | 21.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.0% | 22.1% | 2 |
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More health data for IDA total
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2904 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2939 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male 49.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female 994.85 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA total?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA total was 22.1% 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 IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 26.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2019.
- How does IDA total rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- IDA total ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA total 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.