Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 28.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Latin America & Caribbean, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 28.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 29.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2000.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.4% | — |
| 2010 | 25.1% | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 28.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 28.8% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.4% | 21.4% | 21.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 25.1% | 29.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 28.5% | 28.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Latin America & Caribbean was 28.8% 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2000.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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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About this data
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.