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 78.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 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 Small states is 78.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states peaked at 85.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 77.1%, in 2019.
That places Small states 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.7% | — |
| 2010 | 81.0% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 77.1% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 77.8% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 78.0% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 85.7% | 85.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 77.1% | 81.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 77.8% | 78.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 20 Ethiopia 88.9% compare
- 21 Côte d'Ivoire 88.8% compare
- 22 Djibouti 88.1% compare
- 23 Gabon 87.9% compare
- 24 Burkina Faso 87.2% compare
- 25 Mauritania 86.8% compare
- 26 Papua New Guinea 86.7% compare
More health data for Small states
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 78.0% 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 85.7% 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 77.1% in 2019.
- How does Small states rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Small states ranks 23rd 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 down 3.7%. 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, 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.