Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female was 60.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini is 60.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini peaked at 92.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 female in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.1% | — |
| 2010 | 92.5% | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 80.4% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 66.6% | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 62.1% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 60.8% | -2.0% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 60.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.0%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 60.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.1% | 85.1% | 85.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 66.6% | 92.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 60.8% | 62.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 20 Zimbabwe 62.4% compare
- 21 Uganda 61.7% compare
- 22 Indonesia 61.6% compare
- 24 South Africa 60.6% compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 60.3% compare
- 26 Antigua and Barbuda 60.3% compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini was 60.8% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Eswatini ranks 23rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.