Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs Turkey: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
20.6%
in 2021
Turkey
56.0%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
40th
Turkey rank
43rd

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

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

Turkey currently reports 56.0% against 20.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 35.4%.

That makes Turkey's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th and Turkey ranks 43rd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s 11.8% 47.1% 35.3% Turkey
2010s 17.3% 56.5% 39.1% Turkey
2020s 20.5% 56.2% 35.7% Turkey

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, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or Turkey?
Turkey, at 56.0% against 20.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Turkey?
35.4%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Turkey?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and Turkey rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th and Turkey ranks 43rd 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.