Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 25.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries is 25.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 17.9% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries peaked at 30.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2019.
That places Least developed countries 17th 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.6% | — |
| 2010 | 25.0% | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 22.2% | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 30.6% | 30.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 18.9% | 25.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.7% | 21.7% | 25.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0339 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, 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 Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Least developed countries was 25.6% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 30.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2019.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Least developed countries ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.