Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Czechia
Czechia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 24.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Czechia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 24.0% 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 66.9% on the previous year and up 434.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Czechia peaked at 24.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2000.
Czechia ranks 89th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Czechia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.9% | — |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +57.0% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +146.2% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | +66.9% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 24.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 24.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 14.4% | 24.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Czechia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Czechia was 24.0% 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 Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- How does Czechia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Czechia ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 434.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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.