Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Post-demographic dividend, 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 Post-demographic dividend stood at 14.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 131.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 14.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2010.
Post-demographic dividend ranks 42nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2010 | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 6.3% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +108.3% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend
More health data for Post-demographic dividend
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.4277 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0327 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.0085 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Post-demographic dividend was 14.1% 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2010.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.