Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 14.6% 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 male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg stood at 14.6%.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Luxembourg peaked at 17.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2000.
Luxembourg ranks 156th 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 male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 4.5% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 17.1% | +218.4% |
| 2021 | 14.6% | -14.6% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 14.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 14.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.6% | 17.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 153 United Arab Emirates 15.0% compare
- 154 Mauritius 14.9% compare
- 155 Uzbekistan 14.6% compare
- 157 North Korea 14.3% compare
- 158 Brunei 14.2% compare
- 159 Syria 14.2% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0253 units per person (2025)
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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 14.6% 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 17.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2000.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Luxembourg ranks 156th 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 180.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.