Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, 2000–2021
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 Netherlands is 18.3%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 191.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands peaked at 19.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2019.
Netherlands ranks 124th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +261.3% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -5.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 18.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 18.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands was 18.3% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Netherlands ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.