Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female was 17.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 17.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 106.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom peaked at 17.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2019.
That places United Kingdom 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ female in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.7% | — |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -39.2% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | +116.9% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | +0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 17.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 17.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 17.2% | 17.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom was 17.2% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2019.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- United Kingdom ranks 120th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.