Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina

Argentina: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 34.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
34.2%
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
27th
of 185 countries
All-time high
34.2%
in 2021
All-time low
10.4%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina, 2000–2021

1015202530352000201020212000: 10.4 % of total deaths ages 60+2010: 14.1 % of total deaths ages 60+2015: 15.9 % of total deaths ages 60+2019: 17.8 % of total deaths ages 60+2020: 30.2 % of total deaths ages 60+2021: 34.2 % of total deaths ages 60+

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 34.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina peaked at 34.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.4%, in 2000.

That places Argentina 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+) in Argentina, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 10.4%
2010 14.1% +35.6%
2015 15.9% +13.3%
2019 17.8% +11.7%
2020 30.2% +69.7%
2021 34.2% +13.3%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 34.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 34.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.6%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.4% 10.4% 10.4% 1
2010s 15.9% 14.1% 17.8% 3
2020s 32.2% 30.2% 34.2% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 24 Cuba 34.5% compare
  2. 25 South Sudan 34.5% compare
  3. 26 Kenya 34.3% compare
  4. 28 Equatorial Guinea 34.1% compare
  5. 29 Malawi 33.7% compare
  6. 30 Lebanon 32.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina was 34.2% 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4% in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Argentina ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Argentina 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.