Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female in Honduras
Honduras: Cause of death, by communicable diseases … communicable 15-59 female was 33.3% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras is 33.3%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.5% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Honduras peaked at 33.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2019.
That places Honduras 64th 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 Honduras, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.7% | — |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 12.4% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 22.9% | +84.3% |
| 2021 | 33.3% | +45.5% |
Honduras compared with similar countries
- Honduras's 33.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Honduras's 33.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 12.4% | 16.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 22.9% | 33.3% | 2 |
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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 33.3% 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 33.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Honduras?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2019.
- How does Honduras rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Honduras ranks 64th 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 up 103.6%. 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.