Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan, 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 Kazakhstan stood at 26.0%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 42.3% on the previous year and up 1,801.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan peaked at 26.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2010.
Kazakhstan ranks 71st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9% | — |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -29.8% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | +92.3% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +560.1% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | +42.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 26.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 26.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 18.2% | 26.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kazakhstan was 26.0% 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2010.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kazakhstan ranks 71st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,801.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.