Ethiopia vs Uganda: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

Ethiopia
17.9%
in 2021
Uganda
18.4%
in 2021
Ethiopia rank
161st
Uganda rank
160th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
05101520200020102021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 18.4% against 17.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 160th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 11.0% 9.2% 1.8% Ethiopia
2010s 16.2% 15.6% 0.6% Ethiopia
2020s 18.8% 18.6% 0.1% Ethiopia

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, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 18.4% against 17.9% in Ethiopia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Ethiopia and Uganda?
0.5%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
Ethiopia ranks 161st and Uganda ranks 160th 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 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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About this data

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.