Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states
Other small states: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Other small states recorded 26.7% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states peaked at 32.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2019.
Other small states ranks 29th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.5% | — |
| 2010 | 28.4% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 24.2% | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 26.7% | +22.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 32.5% | 32.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 20.4% | 28.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 21.8% | 26.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
- 26 Eswatini 51.6% compare
- 27 Tanzania, United Republic of 51.4% compare
- 28 Burkina Faso 51.0% compare
- 29 Uganda 50.8% compare
- 30 Malawi 50.7% compare
- 31 Madagascar 50.4% compare
- 32 Kenya 50.3% compare
More health data for Other small states
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0421 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0368 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0423 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, 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 Other small states?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Other small states was 26.7% 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 Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2019.
- How does Other small states rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Other small states ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Other small states 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.