Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname
Suriname: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 23.4% 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 deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 23.4% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname peaked at 28.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2020.
Suriname ranks 91st 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 deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.1% | — |
| 2010 | 28.1% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 25.3% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 19.8% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | +18.1% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 23.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.3%, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 23.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.0%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 21.2% | 28.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 19.8% | 23.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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 23.4% 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 28.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2020.
- How does Suriname rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Suriname ranks 91st 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 down 16.5%. 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 (% 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.