Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini

Eswatini: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 49.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
49.1%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
13th
of 185 countries
All-time high
72.2%
in 2000
All-time low
48.3%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 72.2 % of total male deaths ages 15-592010: 69.1 % of total male deaths ages 15-592015: 60.9 % of total male deaths ages 15-592019: 48.3 % of total male deaths ages 15-592020: 50.1 % of total male deaths ages 15-592021: 49.1 % of total male deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini stood at 49.1%.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini peaked at 72.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 2019.

Eswatini ranks 13th 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

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59) in Eswatini, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 72.2%
2010 69.1% -4.3%
2015 60.9% -11.9%
2019 48.3% -20.8%
2020 50.1% +3.9%
2021 49.1% -2.1%

Eswatini compared with similar countries

  • Eswatini's 49.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.3%, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Eswatini's 49.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.1%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.2% 72.2% 72.2% 1
2010s 59.4% 48.3% 69.1% 3
2020s 49.6% 49.1% 50.1% 2

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 10 Gabon 51.2% compare
  2. 11 Zimbabwe 51.1% compare
  3. 12 Zambia 49.4% compare
  4. 14 South Africa 47.4% compare
  5. 15 Central African Republic 47.4% compare
  6. 16 Malawi 47.3% compare

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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 49.1% 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 72.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 2019.
How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Eswatini ranks 13th 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 29.0%. 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total male deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.