Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada
Grenada: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 30.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada, 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 Grenada is 30.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 554.9% on the previous year and up 235.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada peaked at 30.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2020.
Grenada ranks 72nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.7% | — |
| 2010 | 9.2% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -34.0% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | +554.9% |
Grenada compared with similar countries
- Grenada's 30.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Grenada's 30.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.1% | 10.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 4.7% | 30.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Grenada was 30.9% 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 Grenada?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Grenada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2020.
- How does Grenada rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Grenada ranks 72nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Grenada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Grenada 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.