Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages 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 … 60+ ages 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.