Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname
Suriname: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 25.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname stood at 25.7%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname peaked at 25.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.9%, in 2020.
Suriname ranks 75th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.3% | — |
| 2010 | 25.7% | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | +29.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 25.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 25.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.1%, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.3% | 24.3% | 24.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 20.5% | 25.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 19.9% | 25.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 72 Tajikistan 28.3% compare
- 73 Tonga 28.0% compare
- 74 Sudan 27.6% compare
- 76 Vanuatu 25.6% compare
- 77 Seychelles 25.0% compare
- 78 Cape Verde 24.9% compare
More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0344 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0221 % 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 0.0425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname was 25.7% 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.9% in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Suriname ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname 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.