Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati
Kiribati: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 30.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati is 30.1%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati peaked at 34.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2019.
Kiribati ranks 74th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.0% | — |
| 2010 | 29.9% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 28.6% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 27.7% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | +8.9% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 30.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.4%, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 30.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.4%, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 34.0% | 34.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.4% | 26.7% | 29.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.9% | 27.7% | 30.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 71 Tajikistan 31.4% compare
- 72 Nepal 31.3% compare
- 73 Tunisia 30.2% compare
- 75 Slovakia 29.6% compare
- 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 29.5% compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 29.1% compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % 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 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Kiribati was 30.1% 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2019.
- How does Kiribati rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Kiribati ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.