Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras
Honduras: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras, 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 Honduras stood at 18.4%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 48.3% on the previous year and up 150.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras peaked at 18.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2010.
Honduras ranks 123rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2010 | 7.3% | -37.6% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +66.5% |
| 2021 | 18.4% | +48.3% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 18.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 18.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.2%, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.7% | 11.7% | 11.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.4% | 12.4% | 18.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
- 120 Solomon Islands 19.5% compare
- 121 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19.5% compare
- 122 Kiribati 18.6% compare
- 124 Netherlands 18.3% compare
- 125 United Kingdom 18.1% compare
- 126 Belgium 18.0% compare
More health data for Honduras
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7082 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,052 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 521 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0509 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3974 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, 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 Honduras?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras was 18.4% 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2010.
- How does Honduras rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Honduras ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Honduras 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.