Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in United States
United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 16.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
United States recorded 16.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 213.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States peaked at 16.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2019.
United States ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in United States, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.5% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | +229.0% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +1.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 16.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.8% | 16.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in United States was 16.1% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2019.
- How does United States rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- United States ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 213.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.