Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 38.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini peaked at 43.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 2019.
Eswatini ranks 15th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.5% | — |
| 2010 | 34.2% | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 30.2% | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 25.5% | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 38.3% | +50.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 38.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 38.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.3%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 21.9% | 34.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 25.5% | 38.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, 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 Eswatini?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini was 38.3% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 2019.
- How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Eswatini ranks 15th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.