Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Arab World
Arab World: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 21.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Arab World recorded 21.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 180.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World peaked at 21.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2019.
That places Arab World 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | +198.2% |
| 2021 | 21.2% | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.9% | 7.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 17.5% | 21.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 1.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0398 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, annual growth rate 2.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0338 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 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0426 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 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World was 21.2% 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2019.
- How does Arab World rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Arab World ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.