Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Arab World
Arab World: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 19.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World stood at 19.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 166.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World peaked at 19.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2019.
Arab World ranks 33rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2010 | 7.2% | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +182.6% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.7% | 7.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 16.0% | 19.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Arab World was 19.1% 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 19.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
- How does Arab World rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Arab World ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.