Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 35.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
35.1%
Change on year
up 55.7%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
35.1%
in 2021
All-time low
13.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 23.8 % of total male deaths ages 60+2010: 17.9 % of total male deaths ages 60+2015: 14.9 % of total male deaths ages 60+2019: 13 % of total male deaths ages 60+2020: 22.5 % of total male deaths ages 60+2021: 35.1 % of total male deaths ages 60+

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend is 35.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 55.7% on the previous year and up 95.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 35.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2019.

That places Early-demographic dividend 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+) in Early-demographic dividend, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 23.8%
2010 17.9% -24.7%
2015 14.9% -17.1%
2019 13.0% -12.4%
2020 22.5% +73.1%
2021 35.1% +55.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.8% 23.8% 23.8% 1
2010s 15.3% 13.0% 17.9% 3
2020s 28.8% 22.5% 35.1% 2

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 4 South Africa 52.0% compare
  2. 5 Namibia 50.7% compare
  3. 6 Guyana 47.4% compare
  4. 7 Gabon 46.9% compare
  5. 8 Guatemala 45.6% compare
  6. 9 Somalia 45.3% compare
  7. 10 Lesotho 44.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Early-demographic dividend was 35.1% 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 Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2019.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Early-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+, male (% of total male 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total male 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 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.