Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 13.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines recorded 13.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.3% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 19.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2020.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.0% | — |
| 2010 | 12.5% | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +43.8% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -32.0% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +40.3% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 13.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 48% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 13.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 12.3% | 18.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 9.3% | 13.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 13.0% 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2020.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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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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.