Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati
Kiribati: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 81.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati is 81.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati peaked at 85.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 75.9%, in 2019.
That places Kiribati 46th 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.3% | — |
| 2010 | 82.5% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 80.0% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 75.9% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 81.4% | +3.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 81.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 80.7%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 81.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.4%, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 85.3% | 85.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 75.9% | 82.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 79.0% | 81.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati was 81.4% 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9% in 2019.
- How does Kiribati rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kiribati ranks 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, 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.