Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati
Kiribati: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 82.2% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati is 82.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati peaked at 85.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 2019.
Kiribati ranks 44th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.6% | — |
| 2010 | 83.0% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 80.7% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 76.8% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 79.8% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 82.2% | +3.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 82.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 82.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.6%, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 85.6% | 85.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 76.8% | 83.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.0% | 79.8% | 82.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % change on previous year (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 82.2% 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 85.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 2019.
- How does Kiribati rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kiribati ranks 44th 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 1.0%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.