Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states

Small states: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.6%
Change on year
up 32.9%
Rank
30th
of 47 groups
All-time high
29.4%
in 2000
All-time low
17.8%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 29.4 % of total female deaths2010: 23.9 % of total female deaths2015: 20.5 % of total female deaths2019: 17.8 % of total female deaths2020: 19.3 % of total female deaths2021: 25.6 % of total female deaths

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

Analysis

Small states recorded 25.6% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states peaked at 29.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2019.

Small states ranks 30th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 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 Small states, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 29.4%
2010 23.9% -18.6%
2015 20.5% -14.2%
2019 17.8% -13.0%
2020 19.3% +8.1%
2021 25.6% +32.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.4% 29.4% 29.4% 1
2010s 20.7% 17.8% 23.9% 3
2020s 22.4% 19.3% 25.6% 2

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 27 Lesotho 51.6% compare
  2. 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 51.5% compare
  3. 29 Burundi 51.1% compare
  4. 30 Malawi 50.5% compare
  5. 31 Madagascar 50.4% compare
  6. 32 Gambia 49.7% compare
  7. 33 Ethiopia 47.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states?
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states was 25.6% 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 Small states?
The highest recorded value was 29.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2019.
How does Small states rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Small states ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this 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.