Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada
Grenada: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 37.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada stood at 37.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 376.7% on the previous year and up 252.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada peaked at 37.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 2020.
That places Grenada 59th 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 Grenada, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.2% | — |
| 2010 | 10.7% | -24.3% |
| 2015 | 12.1% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 37.8% | +376.7% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 37.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 37.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.3%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 14.2% | 14.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.0% | 10.0% | 12.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 7.9% | 37.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Grenada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada was 37.8% 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 37.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 2020.
- How does Grenada rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Grenada ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada 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.