Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Suriname
Suriname: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages was 35.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 35.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 308.2% on the previous year and up 421.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname peaked at 35.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2015.
That places Suriname 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 60+ ages in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7% | — |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +33.0% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | +308.2% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 35.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 35.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.6%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 8.7% | 35.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname was 35.5% 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Suriname ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 421.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Suriname 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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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.