Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 15.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Luxembourg recorded 15.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 140.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg peaked at 17.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2000.
That places Luxembourg 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2010 | 6.4% | +42.6% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 17.7% | +172.9% |
| 2021 | 15.4% | -13.3% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 15.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 15.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.0% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 15.4% | 17.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg was 15.4% 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Luxembourg ranks 138th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.