Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in IDA only
IDA only: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 24.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
IDA only recorded 24.9% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2019.
That places IDA only 18th 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 IDA only, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2010 | 23.3% | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 17.7% | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 24.9% | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 17.7% | 23.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 21.0% | 24.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More health data for IDA only
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female 50.3% (2025)
- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1902 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3746 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above 4.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in IDA only was 24.9% 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 IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2019.
- How does IDA only rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- IDA only ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this IDA only 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.