Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 62.3% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini is 62.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini peaked at 84.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62.3%, in 2021.
Eswatini ranks 7th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.5% | — |
| 2010 | 69.3% | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 73.6% | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 65.2% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 66.9% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 62.3% | -6.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 62.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.2%, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 62.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.8%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.5% | 84.5% | 84.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 69.3% | 65.2% | 73.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 62.3% | 66.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 4 South Sudan 63.2% compare
- 5 Equatorial Guinea 63.1% compare
- 6 Botswana 63.1% compare
- 8 Namibia 61.0% compare
- 9 Zambia 61.0% compare
- 10 Mozambique 60.2% 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 62.3% 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 84.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.3% in 2021.
- How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Eswatini ranks 7th 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 10.0%. 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 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.