Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states
Small states: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 26.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states, 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 Small states is 26.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 38.0% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states peaked at 28.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2019.
Small states ranks 30th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 17.5% | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 26.6% | +38.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 28.7% | 28.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.7% | 17.5% | 24.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.9% | 19.3% | 26.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Small states
- 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
- 33 Gambia 50.2% compare
More health data for Small states
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Small states was 26.6% 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2019.
- How does Small states rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Small states ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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.