Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 17.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and up 158.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands peaked at 18.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2019.
That places Netherlands 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.4% | — |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 18.4% | +222.1% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -7.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 17.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 17.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.7% | 17.1% | 18.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands was 17.1% 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Netherlands ranks 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.