Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Micronesia (country)
Micronesia (country): Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total was 14.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Micronesia (country), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Micronesia (country) recorded 14.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Micronesia (country) peaked at 23.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2019.
Micronesia (country) ranks 161st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … total in Micronesia (country), year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.4% | — |
| 2010 | 18.5% | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 14.9% | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 14.6% | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -3.6% |
Micronesia (country) compared with similar countries
- Micronesia (country)'s 14.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.6%, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Micronesia (country)'s 14.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.4%, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.4% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 12.9% | 18.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 14.1% | 14.6% | 2 |
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- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Micronesia (country)?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Micronesia (country) was 14.1% 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 Micronesia (country)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Micronesia (country)?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2019.
- How does Micronesia (country) rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Micronesia (country)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Micronesia (country) 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.