Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … female in Micronesia (country)

Micronesia (country): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … female was 14.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
14.2%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2000
All-time low
13.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Micronesia (country), 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 24 % of total female deaths2010: 19 % of total female deaths2015: 15.2 % of total female deaths2019: 13.2 % of total female deaths2020: 14.9 % of total female deaths2021: 14.2 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Micronesia (country) stood at 14.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Micronesia (country) peaked at 24.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2019.

Micronesia (country) ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … female in Micronesia (country), year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in Micronesia (country), 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 24.0% —
2010 19.0% -20.8%
2015 15.2% -20.3%
2019 13.2% -12.9%
2020 14.9% +12.8%
2021 14.2% -4.8%

Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries

  • Micronesia (country)'s 14.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 63% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Micronesia (country)'s 14.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 19.7%, 72% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 1
2010s 15.8% 13.2% 19.0% 3
2020s 14.6% 14.2% 14.9% 2

Countries ranked near Micronesia (country)

  1. 156 Latvia 14.5% compare
  2. 157 Algeria 14.4% compare
  3. 158 Italy 14.2% compare
  4. 160 Croatia 13.8% compare
  5. 161 Sri Lanka 13.4% compare
  6. 162 Cyprus 12.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Micronesia (country)?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Micronesia (country) was 14.2% 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 Micronesia (country)?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Micronesia (country)?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2019.
How does Micronesia (country) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Micronesia (country) ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Micronesia (country) 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.