Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States
United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States, 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 United States is 17.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 244.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States peaked at 17.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2019.
That places United States 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.1% | — |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +255.5% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | +3.5% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 17.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.8% | 16.5% | 17.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States was 17.1% 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2019.
- How does United States rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- United States ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.