Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 71.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pacific island small states, 2000–2021
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 Pacific island small states is 71.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pacific island small states peaked at 72.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67.7%, in 2019.
Pacific island small states ranks 28th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.9% | — |
| 2010 | 69.9% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 67.7% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 71.5% | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 72.9% | 72.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 67.7% | 69.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 68.8% | 71.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
- 25 Mauritania 86.8% compare
- 26 Papua New Guinea 86.7% compare
- 27 Tanzania 86.2% compare
- 28 Zambia 85.9% compare
- 29 Togo 85.8% compare
- 30 Afghanistan 85.7% compare
- 31 Burundi 85.2% compare
More health data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.053 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pacific island small states?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Pacific island small states was 71.5% 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.7% in 2019.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Pacific island small states ranks 28th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pacific island 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, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.