Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pacific island small states

Pacific island small states: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 21.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.5%
Change on year
up 36.3%
Rank
33rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
22.9%
in 2000
All-time low
15.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pacific island small states, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 22.9 % of total female deaths2010: 17.4 % of total female deaths2015: 15.5 % of total female deaths2019: 15.3 % of total female deaths2020: 15.8 % of total female deaths2021: 21.5 % of total female deaths

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

Analysis

Pacific island small states recorded 21.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

That represents a change of up 36.3% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pacific island small states peaked at 22.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2019.

That places Pacific island small states 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pacific island small states, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in Pacific island small states, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 22.9%
2010 17.4% -24.1%
2015 15.5% -10.9%
2019 15.3% -1.3%
2020 15.8% +3.2%
2021 21.5% +36.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.9% 22.9% 22.9% 1
2010s 16.1% 15.3% 17.4% 3
2020s 18.7% 15.8% 21.5% 2

Countries ranked near Pacific island small states

  1. 30 Malawi 50.5% compare
  2. 31 Madagascar 50.4% compare
  3. 32 Gambia 49.7% compare
  4. 33 Ethiopia 47.2% compare
  5. 34 Zimbabwe 47.0% compare
  6. 35 Togo 46.7% compare
  7. 36 Kenya 46.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pacific island small states?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pacific island small states was 21.5% 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 Pacific island small states?
The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Pacific island small states?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2019.
How does Pacific island small states rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Pacific island small states ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pacific island small states 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.