Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands

Netherlands: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
15.9%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
131st
of 185 countries
All-time high
17.5%
in 2020
All-time low
6.1%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, 2000–2021

57.51012.51517.52000201020212000: 8.1 % of total female deaths ages 60+2010: 6.9 % of total female deaths ages 60+2015: 6.2 % of total female deaths ages 60+2019: 6.1 % of total female deaths ages 60+2020: 17.5 % of total female deaths ages 60+2021: 15.9 % 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 Netherlands is 15.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 130.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands peaked at 17.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2019.

That places Netherlands 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 8.1%
2010 6.9% -15.1%
2015 6.2% -10.0%
2019 6.1% -2.7%
2020 17.5% +189.6%
2021 15.9% -9.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 15.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 15.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1
2010s 6.4% 6.1% 6.9% 3
2020s 16.7% 15.9% 17.5% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 128 Israel 16.4% compare
  2. 129 United Arab Emirates 16.1% compare
  3. 130 Tajikistan 16.0% compare
  4. 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 15.7% compare
  5. 133 France 15.7% compare
  6. 134 Luxembourg 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands was 15.9% 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 Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2019.
How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Netherlands ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 130.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands 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.