Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands

Netherlands: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
17.5%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
135th
of 185 countries
All-time high
18.2%
in 2020
All-time low
5.4%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, 2000–2021

51015202000201020212000: 6.5 % of total male deaths2010: 6.1 % of total male deaths2015: 5.5 % of total male deaths2019: 5.4 % of total male deaths2020: 18.2 % of total male deaths2021: 17.5 % of total male deaths

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 Netherlands stood at 17.5%.

That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 184.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands peaked at 18.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2019.

That places Netherlands 135th 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 6.5%
2010 6.1% -5.0%
2015 5.5% -10.5%
2019 5.4% -2.5%
2020 18.2% +239.5%
2021 17.5% -4.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 17.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 17.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2010s 5.7% 5.4% 6.1% 3
2020s 17.9% 17.5% 18.2% 2

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  5. 137 United States of America 17.2% compare
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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 17.5% 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 18.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2019.
How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Netherlands ranks 135th 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 184.3%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.