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

Kiribati: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 82.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
82.8%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
42nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 2000
All-time low
77.5%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 85.7 % of total male deaths ages 0-42010: 83.4 % of total male deaths ages 0-42015: 81.2 % of total male deaths ages 0-42019: 77.5 % of total male deaths ages 0-42020: 80.4 % of total male deaths ages 0-42021: 82.8 % of total male deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati is 82.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati peaked at 85.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 77.5%, in 2019.

That places Kiribati 42nd 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4) in Kiribati, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 85.7%
2010 83.4% -2.7%
2015 81.2% -2.7%
2019 77.5% -4.5%
2020 80.4% +3.7%
2021 82.8% +3.0%

Kiribati compared with similar countries

  • Kiribati's 82.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Kiribati's 82.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.1%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.7% 85.7% 85.7% 1
2010s 80.7% 77.5% 83.4% 3
2020s 81.6% 80.4% 82.8% 2

Countries ranked near Kiribati

  1. 39 Timor-Leste 83.1% compare
  2. 40 Sudan 83.0% compare
  3. 41 Namibia 83.0% compare
  4. 43 Kenya 82.4% compare
  5. 44 Senegal 82.4% compare
  6. 45 Ghana 82.1% compare

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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 82.8% 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 Kiribati?
The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kiribati?
The lowest recorded value was 77.5% in 2019.
How does Kiribati rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Kiribati ranks 42nd 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 0.8%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). 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, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 0-4
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 ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.