Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 15.3% 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 female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg stood at 15.3%.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg peaked at 16.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2000.
Luxembourg ranks 152nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7% | — |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -26.4% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | +126.1% |
| 2021 | 15.3% | -5.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 15.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 15.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.2% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.3% | 16.1% | 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 15.3% 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 16.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Luxembourg ranks 152nd 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 115.8%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.