Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras
Honduras: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 12.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Honduras recorded 12.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 30.8% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras peaked at 18.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2020.
Honduras ranks 134th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.2% | — |
| 2010 | 16.0% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 10.1% | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | +30.8% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 12.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.0%, 31% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 12.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.0%, 70% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.2% | 18.2% | 18.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 10.1% | 16.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 9.7% | 12.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Honduras
More health data for Honduras
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7082 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,052 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 521 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0509 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3974 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras was 12.7% 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 Honduras?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2020.
- How does Honduras rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Honduras ranks 134th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Honduras?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Honduras 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, 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.