Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 54.3% 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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 54.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini peaked at 89.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.3%, in 2021.
That places Eswatini 26th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.2% | — |
| 2010 | 89.6% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 76.6% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 59.5% | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 55.5% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 54.3% | -2.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 54.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.0%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 54.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 82.2% | 82.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 59.5% | 89.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 54.3% | 55.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 23 Solomon Islands 56.0% compare
- 24 South Africa 55.3% compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 54.8% compare
- 27 Niger 54.3% compare
- 28 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 53.6% compare
- 29 Liberia 53.5% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (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)
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 54.3% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.3% in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Eswatini ranks 26th out of 185 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 39.3%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.