Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 24.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.9% on the previous year and up 953.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 24.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2010.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +393.3% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +64.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 14.5% | 24.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 18 Guinea-Bissau 40.9% compare
- 19 Kenya 40.2% compare
- 20 India 40.1% compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 39.3% compare
- 22 Mozambique 38.8% compare
- 23 Grenada 38.8% compare
- 24 Congo 37.6% compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0402 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 -0.0639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 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 -0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 24.0% 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2010.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 953.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.