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

Netherlands: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 8.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.6%
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
163rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.6%
in 2021
All-time low
2.5%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

24682000201020212000: 3.4 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 3.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 2.5 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 3.1 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 7.1 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 8.6 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

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

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands stood at 8.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.8% on the previous year and up 169.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands peaked at 8.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2015.

That places Netherlands 163rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 3.4%
2010 3.2% -6.9%
2015 2.5% -21.4%
2019 3.1% +21.9%
2020 7.1% +132.9%
2021 8.6% +20.8%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 8.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 8.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.4% 3.4% 3.4% 1
2010s 2.9% 2.5% 3.2% 3
2020s 7.9% 7.1% 8.6% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 160 Spain 9.4% compare
  2. 161 Germany 9.3% compare
  3. 162 Syrian Arab Republic 8.8% compare
  4. 164 Micronesia, Federated States of 8.3% compare
  5. 165 Austria 8.2% compare
  6. 166 Belgium 7.6% 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 8.6% 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 8.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2015.
How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Netherlands ranks 163rd 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 169.7%. 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, ages 15-59, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.