Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states
Other small states: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 40.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Other small states recorded 40.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and 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 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states peaked at 55.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2021.
That places Other small states 21st 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 Other small states, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.9% | — |
| 2010 | 52.0% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 41.8% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 55.9% | 55.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 41.8% | 52.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 40.3% | 41.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
- 18 Nigeria 55.3% compare
- 19 Central African Republic 54.7% compare
- 20 Botswana 54.6% compare
- 21 Uganda 54.5% compare
- 22 Sierra Leone 53.1% compare
- 23 South Africa 51.4% compare
- 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 51.1% compare
More health data for Other 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 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0421 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 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0368 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 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0423 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 Other small states?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states was 40.3% 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 Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2021.
- How does Other small states rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Other small states ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Other 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.