Share of deaths from major causes in Martinique

Martinique: Share of deaths from major causes was 3.87 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
3.87
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
56th
of 112 countries
All-time high
7.33
in 1971
All-time low
3.23
in 2008
Years of data
23
1970–2016

Share of deaths from major causes in Martinique, 1970–2016

024681970199320161970: 6.11971: 7.31974: 7.11975: 6.11981: 5.31982: 3.81985: 5.62000: 4.12001: 4.42002: 3.92003: 42004: 3.72005: 4.62006: 4.52007: 4.52008: 3.22009: 4.22010: 3.72011: 3.82013: 4.22014: 3.82015: 4.32016: 3.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2016, share of deaths from major causes in Martinique stood at 3.87.

The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Martinique peaked at 7.33 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.23, in 2008.

That places Martinique 56th out of 112 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Share of deaths from major causes in Martinique, year by year

Annual values for Share of deaths from major causes in Martinique, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 6.11
1971 7.33 +20.0%
1974 7.14 -2.5%
1975 6.07 -15.0%
1981 5.32 -12.5%
1982 3.81 -28.4%
1985 5.56 +46.0%
2000 4.12 -25.8%
2001 4.37 +6.0%
2002 3.93 -10.1%
2003 4 +1.8%
2004 3.74 -6.4%
2005 4.62 +23.6%
2006 4.52 -2.3%
2007 4.52 +0.1%
2008 3.23 -28.6%
2009 4.24 +31.5%
2010 3.75 -11.6%
2011 3.81 +1.6%
2013 4.25 +11.5%
2014 3.83 -9.8%
2015 4.29 +11.9%
2016 3.87 -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.66 6.07 7.33 4
1980s 4.9 3.81 5.56 3
2000s 4.13 3.23 4.62 10
2010s 3.97 3.75 4.29 6

Countries ranked near Martinique

  1. 53 Brazil 3.94 compare
  2. 54 Mauritius 3.94 compare
  3. 55 Thailand 3.91 compare
  4. 57 Ireland 3.84 compare
  5. 58 Japan 3.79 compare
  6. 59 Republic of Korea 3.78 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from major causes in Martinique?
Share of deaths from major causes in Martinique was 3.87 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Martinique?
The highest recorded value was 7.33 in 1971.
What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Martinique?
The lowest recorded value was 3.23 in 2008.
How does Martinique rank for share of deaths from major causes?
Martinique ranks 56th out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Martinique?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Martinique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from major causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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