Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Canada

Canada: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 40.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
40.5%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
45th
of 185 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 2000
All-time low
40.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Canada, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 44.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-42010: 41.6 % of total female deaths ages 0-42015: 41.7 % of total female deaths ages 0-42019: 41.2 % of total female deaths ages 0-42020: 41.2 % of total female deaths ages 0-42021: 40.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-4

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Canada is 40.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Canada peaked at 44.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.5%, in 2021.

That places Canada 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4) in Canada, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 44.5%
2010 41.6% -6.5%
2015 41.7% +0.1%
2019 41.2% -1.2%
2020 41.2% +0.1%
2021 40.5% -1.7%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 40.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.5% 44.5% 44.5% 1
2010s 41.5% 41.2% 41.7% 3
2020s 40.9% 40.5% 41.2% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 42 Thailand 40.7% compare
  2. 43 Argentina 40.6% compare
  3. 44 Kazakhstan 40.5% compare
  4. 46 Netherlands 40.2% compare
  5. 47 Ukraine 40.0% compare
  6. 48 Trinidad and Tobago 39.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Canada?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Canada was 40.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 40.5% in 2021.
How does Canada rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
Canada ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total female 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
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Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female 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.