Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 50.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini is 50.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini peaked at 72.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2019.
That places Eswatini 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.7% | — |
| 2010 | 65.1% | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 56.6% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 44.9% | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 46.1% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | +8.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 50.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.3%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 50.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.2%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 72.7% | 72.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 44.9% | 65.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 48.1% | 46.1% | 50.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini was 50.1% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2019.
- How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Eswatini ranks 33rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.