Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states
Other small states: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 33.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states stood at 33.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states peaked at 39.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2019.
Other small states ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.1% | — |
| 2010 | 39.9% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 35.2% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 30.5% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 33.5% | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.1% | 39.1% | 39.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 29.0% | 39.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 30.5% | 33.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
More health data for Other small states
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0421 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0368 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0423 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states was 33.5% 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 Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2019.
- How does Other small states rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Other small states ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Other small states 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.