Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Caribbean Small States
Caribbean Small States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 27.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Caribbean Small States, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Caribbean Small States stood at 27.5%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.8% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Caribbean Small States peaked at 27.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2019.
That places Caribbean Small States 27th 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 Caribbean Small States, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.9% | — |
| 2010 | 17.3% | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 17.4% | +20.7% |
| 2021 | 27.5% | +57.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 14.4% | 17.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 17.4% | 27.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean Small States
More health data for Caribbean Small States
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.2701 % change on previous year (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 -0.1327 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0377 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 -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0385 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.3742 % change on previous year (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 Caribbean Small States?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Caribbean Small States was 27.5% 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 Caribbean Small States?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Caribbean Small States?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2019.
- How does Caribbean Small States rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Caribbean Small States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Caribbean 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, 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.