Africa Western and Central vs Nicaragua: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

Africa Western and Central
22.1%
in 2021
Nicaragua
59.9%
in 2021
Africa Western and Central rank
35th
Nicaragua rank
33rd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 59.9% against 22.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 37.8%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 2.7 times Africa Western and Central's.

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

Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Nicaragua ranks 33rd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 11.9% 35.0% 23.1% Nicaragua
2010s 18.5% 51.5% 33.0% Nicaragua
2020s 21.9% 57.3% 35.4% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, Africa Western and Central or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 59.9% against 22.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
37.8%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Africa Western and Central and Nicaragua rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th and Nicaragua ranks 33rd 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
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 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.