Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Martinique
Martinique: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Martinique, 1970–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Martinique stood at 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Martinique peaked at 65.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Martinique 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Martinique, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65.01 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 30.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.1% |
| 1974 | 30.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 32.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.2% |
| 1982 | 15.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 14.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 17.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 20.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 19.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 14.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 18.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 15.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 13.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 11.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 12.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 16.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.3% |
| 2011 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.2% |
| 2013 | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +75.2% |
| 2015 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.3% |
| 2016 | 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 65.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 54 Latvia 11.49 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Syria 11.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Denmark 11.13 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Guadeloupe 10.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Georgia 10.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Nicaragua 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Martinique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0936 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,174 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Life expectancy 82.57 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 82.57 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 82.57 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Life expectancy for people of different ages 82.57 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 0.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Martinique?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Martinique was 10.88 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 65.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Martinique rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Martinique ranks 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.