Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 31.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
31.3%
Change on year
up 16.7%
Rank
12th
of 47 groups
All-time high
35.1%
in 2000
All-time low
23.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 35.1 % of total male deaths ages 60+2010: 29.1 % of total male deaths ages 60+2015: 26.2 % of total male deaths ages 60+2019: 23.2 % of total male deaths ages 60+2020: 26.8 % of total male deaths ages 60+2021: 31.3 % of total male deaths ages 60+

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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 31.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 35.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 2019.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 12th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 35.1%
2010 29.1% -17.2%
2015 26.2% -9.9%
2019 23.2% -11.5%
2020 26.8% +15.7%
2021 31.3% +16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.1% 35.1% 35.1% 1
2010s 26.2% 23.2% 29.1% 3
2020s 29.1% 26.8% 31.3% 2

Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)

  1. 9 Somalia 45.3% compare
  2. 10 Lesotho 44.1% compare
  3. 11 Paraguay 43.9% compare
  4. 12 Central African Republic 43.4% compare
  5. 13 Bolivia 43.3% compare
  6. 14 Suriname 42.5% compare
  7. 15 Mexico 42.1% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 31.3% 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 2019.
How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.