Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname
Suriname: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 27.4% 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 female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname stood at 27.4%.
The figure is up 52.4% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Suriname peaked at 35.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2015.
Suriname ranks 92nd 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 female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.7% | — |
| 2010 | 24.6% | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 14.7% | -40.1% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | +52.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 27.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27.4%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 27.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.7%, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 35.7% | 35.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 14.7% | 24.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.7% | 18.0% | 27.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 89 Slovakia 27.9% compare
- 90 Tajikistan 27.8% compare
- 91 Iran, Islamic Republic of 27.4% compare
- 93 Cape Verde 27.3% compare
- 94 Romania 27.2% compare
- 95 Myanmar 26.6% compare
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 27.4% 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 35.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2015.
- How does Suriname rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Suriname ranks 92nd 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 up 11.5%. 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 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.