Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 18.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia, 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 Europe & Central Asia stood at 18.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.3% on the previous year and up 445.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 18.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2010.
That places Europe & Central Asia 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8% | — |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +21.8% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +232.9% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | +32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.6% | 14.3% | 18.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 0.8077 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per capita 0.0289 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, per capita 0.029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Europe & Central Asia was 18.9% 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2010.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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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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.