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Communicable Disease Deaths (This Year)
Estimated number of deaths from communicable diseases since January 1st. Calculated from World Bank data: crude death rate × population gives total annual deaths, multiplied by the share attributable to communicable diseases (infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies).
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Communicable Disease Deaths (This Year)
Official value (2019): 10,693,253
-33.5%in time period
Communicable Disease Deaths (This Year) growth (2000–2019)
-33.5%in time period
Chart data: 2000: 16,075,875.108 deaths, 2010: 12,871,816.928 deaths, 2015: 11,553,037.175 deaths, 2019: 10,693,253.381 deaths
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Communicable Disease Deaths (This Year) in 2019?
- As of 2019, Communicable Disease Deaths (This Year) stands at approximately 10.7 million deaths, based on official data from World Bank Open Data. This figure is updated annually and reflects the most recent verified measurement available.
- Is Communicable Disease Deaths (This Year) increasing or decreasing?
- Communicable Disease Deaths (This Year) is currently declining at approximately 7.4% per year. This rate is derived from the most recent multi-year trend reported by World Bank Open Data.
- What does Communicable Disease Deaths (This Year) measure?
- Estimated number of deaths from communicable diseases since January 1st. Data is collected by World Bank Open Data using standardized international methodology across all member countries.
How is this calculated? Read the methodology