Respiratory infection death rate in Martinique
Martinique: Respiratory infection death rate was 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
9.34 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 57.3%
World rank
101st
of 109 countries
All-time high
28.93 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1974
All-time low
5.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
22
1970–2016
Respiratory infection 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, respiratory infection death rate in Martinique stood at 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.3% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in Martinique peaked at 28.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 1974 and was at its lowest, 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2015.
Martinique ranks 101st of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in Martinique, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.05 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -39.7% |
| 1974 | 28.93 deaths per 100,000 people | +77.3% |
| 1975 | 18.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.9% |
| 1982 | 11.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.1% |
| 1985 | 15.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2002 | 12.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.5% |
| 2005 | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 9.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 9.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 98 North Macedonia 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Nicaragua 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Switzerland 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Jordan 9.11 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Montenegro 8.45 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 104 Mayotte 8.4 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 respiratory infection death rate in Martinique?
- Respiratory infection death rate in Martinique was 9.34 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 respiratory infection death rate recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 28.93 deaths per 100,000 people in 1974.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Martinique rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- Martinique ranks 101st out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.