Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 34.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income, 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 Lower middle income stood at 34.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 70.6% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income peaked at 34.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2019.
That places Lower middle income 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.6% | — |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 20.5% | +43.4% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | +70.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 27.6% | 27.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 14.3% | 20.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 20.5% | 34.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
More health data for Lower middle income
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0474 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0054 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.031 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Lower middle income was 34.9% 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 Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2019.
- How does Lower middle income rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Lower middle income ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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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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.