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

Argentina: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 41.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
41.0%
Change on year
up 67.3%
World rank
45th
of 185 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2021
All-time low
11.9%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

102030402000201020212000: 11.9 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 12.6 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 13 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 12.5 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 24.5 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 41 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 41.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 67.3% on the previous year and up 224.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina peaked at 41.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2000.

That places Argentina 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in Argentina, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 11.9%
2010 12.6% +6.5%
2015 13.0% +2.6%
2019 12.5% -3.3%
2020 24.5% +95.6%
2021 41.0% +67.3%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 41.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 41.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.9% 11.9% 11.9% 1
2010s 12.7% 12.5% 13.0% 3
2020s 32.8% 24.5% 41.0% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 42 Ghana 42.8% compare
  2. 43 Brazil 42.4% compare
  3. 44 Mexico 41.3% compare
  4. 46 Afghanistan 41.0% compare
  5. 47 Benin 40.9% compare
  6. 48 Rwanda 39.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Argentina was 41.0% 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2000.
How does Argentina rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Argentina ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 224.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). 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, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.