Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname

Suriname: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 29.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
29.3%
Change on year
up 107.7%
World rank
72nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2021
All-time low
13.0%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

01020302000201020212000: 27 % of total female deaths2010: 17.8 % of total female deaths2015: 13.2 % of total female deaths2019: 13 % of total female deaths2020: 14.1 % of total female deaths2021: 29.3 % of total female deaths

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

Analysis

Suriname recorded 29.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 107.7% on the previous year and up 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname peaked at 29.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2019.

That places Suriname 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, female (% of total female deaths) in Suriname, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 27.0%
2010 17.8% -34.1%
2015 13.2% -25.8%
2019 13.0% -1.6%
2020 14.1% +8.8%
2021 29.3% +107.7%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 29.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.6%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 29.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.0%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.0% 27.0% 27.0% 1
2010s 14.6% 13.0% 17.8% 3
2020s 21.7% 14.1% 29.3% 2

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 69 Slovakia 29.5% compare
  2. 70 Oman 29.4% compare
  3. 71 Georgia 29.4% compare
  4. 73 Tajikistan 29.1% compare
  5. 74 Sao Tome and Principe 28.7% compare
  6. 75 Bahamas 27.7% compare

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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 29.3% 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 Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2019.
How does Suriname rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Suriname ranks 72nd 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 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, 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.