Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low income
Low income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 23.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low income, 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 Low income stood at 23.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low income peaked at 31.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2019.
That places Low income 16th 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 Low income, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.4% | — |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 19.0% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 31.4% | 31.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.3% | 19.0% | 24.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.0% | 23.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Low income
More health data for Low income
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.027 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0218 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low income?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Low income was 23.5% 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 Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2019.
- How does Low income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Low income ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Low income 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.