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 27.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
27.4%
Change on year
up 42.5%
Rank
30th
of 47 groups
All-time high
28.1%
in 2000
All-time low
17.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

01020302000201020212000: 28.1 % of total male deaths2010: 24.3 % of total male deaths2015: 20.5 % of total male deaths2019: 17.3 % of total male deaths2020: 19.3 % of total male deaths2021: 27.4 % of total male deaths

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 Small states is 27.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 42.5% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states peaked at 28.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, 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, male (% of total male deaths) in Small states, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 28.1%
2010 24.3% -13.7%
2015 20.5% -15.4%
2019 17.3% -15.8%
2020 19.3% +11.4%
2021 27.4% +42.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.1% 28.1% 28.1% 1
2010s 20.7% 17.3% 24.3% 3
2020s 23.3% 19.3% 27.4% 2

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 27 Zimbabwe 51.7% compare
  2. 28 Tanzania 51.4% compare
  3. 29 South Africa 51.1% compare
  4. 30 Malawi 50.9% compare
  5. 31 Gambia 50.6% compare
  6. 32 Madagascar 50.4% compare
  7. 33 Eswatini 50.1% 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 27.4% 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 28.1% 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 17.3% 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 13.0%. 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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 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.