Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Chile
Chile: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female was 23.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile stood at 23.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 43.8% on the previous year and up 366.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile peaked at 23.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2010.
That places Chile 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -28.8% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +167.6% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | +43.8% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 23.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 23.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 86% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 16.6% | 23.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Chile was 23.9% 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 23.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2010.
- How does Chile rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Chile ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 366.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chile 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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About this data
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.