Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 28.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Caribbean Small States, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Caribbean Small States is 28.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 159.0% on the previous year and up 280.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Caribbean Small States peaked at 28.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2019.
Caribbean Small States ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1% | — |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | +69.9% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +159.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 10.8% | 28.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More health data for Caribbean Small States
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, annual growth rate -0.6288 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1.65 % 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, female, per capita 0.034 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0366 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Caribbean Small States?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Caribbean Small States was 28.1% 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 Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 28.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2019.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean Small 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+ (% 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.