Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati
Kiribati: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 19.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Kiribati recorded 19.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati peaked at 20.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2019.
Kiribati ranks 103rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1% | — |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 17.2% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 17.2% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | +13.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 19.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.1%, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 19.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.2%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 20.1% | 20.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.1% | 16.4% | 17.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 17.2% | 19.6% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati was 19.6% 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2019.
- How does Kiribati rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kiribati ranks 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, 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.