Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Eswatini
Eswatini: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total was 51.6% 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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini is 51.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Eswatini peaked at 74.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2019.
Eswatini ranks 26th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.6% | — |
| 2010 | 64.2% | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 58.5% | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | -18.2% |
| 2020 | 48.8% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 51.6% | +5.7% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 51.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 51.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.4%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.6% | 74.6% | 74.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 47.9% | 64.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 48.8% | 51.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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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 51.6% 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 74.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2019.
- How does Eswatini rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Eswatini ranks 26th 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 19.6%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.