How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Latvia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa Western and Central vs Latvia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Africa Western and Central

4.8%

in 2021

Latvia

39.7%

in 2021

Africa Western and Central rank

47th

Latvia rank

48th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time

Africa Western and Central
Latvia

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 39.7% against 4.8% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 34.9%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 8.3 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 48th of 47 groups.

Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Africa Western and Central	Latvia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.7%	41.8%	39.1%	Latvia
2010s	4.3%	37.4%	33.1%	Latvia
2020s	4.7%	38.2%	33.5%	Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, Africa Western and Central or Latvia?: Latvia, at 39.7% against 4.8% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Africa Western and Central and Latvia?: 34.9%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Latvia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Latvia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?: Africa Western and Central ranks 47th and Latvia ranks 48th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 0-4
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.