Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 29.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 34.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2019.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.6% | — |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 25.4% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 29.2% | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6% | 34.6% | 34.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 22.5% | 28.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 25.8% | 29.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0606 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0187 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 29.2% 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2019.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.