Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central Europe and the Baltics
Central Europe and the Baltics: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 22.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central Europe and the Baltics, 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 Central Europe and the Baltics is 22.4%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 71.9% on the previous year and up 715.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central Europe and the Baltics peaked at 22.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2010.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central Europe and the Baltics, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 13.0% | +196.3% |
| 2021 | 22.4% | +71.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 13.0% | 22.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Central Europe and the Baltics
More health data for Central Europe and the Baltics
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -4.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -1.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -3.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Central Europe and the Baltics was 22.4% 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 Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
- How does Central Europe and the Baltics rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Central Europe and the Baltics?
- Over the last ten years it is up 715.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central Europe and the Baltics 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.