Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages 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 … 60+ ages 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 35-39, male, per capita 0.0275 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0677 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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.