Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 18.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom, 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 United Kingdom stood at 18.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 183.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom peaked at 18.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.4% | — |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +180.4% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | -3.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 18.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 18.1% 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 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 18.1% | 18.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United Kingdom was 18.1% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- United Kingdom ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.