Share of deaths from underlying causes in Martinique

Martinique: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 25.72 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
25.72
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
11th
of 112 countries
All-time high
28.49
in 2013
All-time low
11.35
in 1970
Years of data
23
1970–2016

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

01020301970199320161970: 11.31971: 12.21974: 11.71975: 13.41981: 16.91982: 17.31985: 20.42000: 22.42001: 23.32002: 23.22003: 24.92004: 252005: 252006: 25.42007: 24.42008: 26.62009: 27.22010: 27.32011: 27.42013: 28.52014: 24.92015: 26.42016: 25.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Martinique is 25.72, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Martinique peaked at 28.49 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.35, in 1970.

That places Martinique 11th out of 112 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Share of deaths from underlying causes in Martinique, 1970 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1970 11.35
1971 12.21 +7.6%
1974 11.67 -4.4%
1975 13.42 +15.0%
1981 16.92 +26.0%
1982 17.29 +2.2%
1985 20.37 +17.8%
2000 22.4 +9.9%
2001 23.29 +4.0%
2002 23.22 -0.3%
2003 24.94 +7.4%
2004 25.05 +0.4%
2005 24.95 -0.4%
2006 25.41 +1.9%
2007 24.39 -4.0%
2008 26.57 +9.0%
2009 27.23 +2.5%
2010 27.26 +0.1%
2011 27.36 +0.4%
2013 28.49 +4.1%
2014 24.92 -12.5%
2015 26.38 +5.9%
2016 25.72 -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.16 11.35 13.42 4
1980s 18.19 16.92 20.37 3
2000s 24.74 22.4 27.23 10
2010s 26.69 24.92 28.49 6

Countries ranked near Martinique

  1. 8 Denmark 27.29 compare
  2. 9 Spain 26.47 compare
  3. 10 Réunion 26.05 compare
  4. 12 Iceland 25.67 compare
  5. 13 France 25.63 compare
  6. 14 Luxembourg 25.61 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Martinique?
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Martinique was 25.72 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Martinique?
The highest recorded value was 28.49 in 2013.
What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Martinique?
The lowest recorded value was 11.35 in 1970.
How does Martinique rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Martinique ranks 11th out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Martinique?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Martinique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying 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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