Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada
Grenada: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada stood at 38.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 391.9% on the previous year and up 287.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada peaked at 38.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2020.
Grenada ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.7% | — |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -21.0% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -20.3% |
| 2021 | 38.8% | +391.9% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 38.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 38.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.2%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 7.9% | 38.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada was 38.8% 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2020.
- How does Grenada rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Grenada ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.