Latvia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Latvia
39.7%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
6.1%
in 2021
Latvia rank
48th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
45th

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

  • Latvia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 39.7% against 6.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 33.6%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 6.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Latvia ranks 48th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 45th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
2000s 41.8% 3.4% 38.4% Latvia
2010s 37.4% 5.6% 31.8% Latvia
2020s 38.2% 6.1% 32.1% 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, Latvia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Latvia, at 39.7% against 6.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
33.6%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
Latvia ranks 48th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 45th of 185 countries.
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

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.