Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male in Palestine
Palestine: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ male was 20.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine, 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 Palestine is 20.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 63.8% on the previous year and up 495.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine peaked at 20.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2000.
That places Palestine 117th 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 Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3% | — |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | +231.7% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | +63.8% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 20.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 20.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.8%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 12.2% | 20.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 114 Yemen 20.8% compare
- 115 Greece 20.6% compare
- 116 Kyrgyzstan 20.3% compare
- 118 Kuwait 19.7% compare
- 119 Tajikistan 19.6% compare
- 120 Solomon Islands 19.5% compare
More health data for Palestine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 284 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0651 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Palestine was 20.0% 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2000.
- How does Palestine rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Palestine ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 495.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine 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.