Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female was 28.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income, 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 Lower middle income is 28.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.0% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income peaked at 28.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2019.
Lower middle income ranks 11th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.2% | — |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -26.0% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | +42.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 15.6% | 20.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 19.9% | 28.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
- 8 Central African Republic 39.9% compare
- 9 Somalia 39.6% compare
- 10 Nicaragua 37.8% compare
- 11 South Africa 36.8% compare
- 12 Grenada 36.2% compare
- 13 Gabon 35.8% compare
- 14 South Sudan 35.6% compare
More health data for Lower middle income
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0474 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0054 % 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, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income was 28.2% 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2019.
- How does Lower middle income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lower middle income ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lower middle 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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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.