Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 7.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
7.3%
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
39th
of 47 groups
All-time high
7.5%
in 2019
All-time low
4.1%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

024682000201020212000: 4.1 % of total female deaths ages 0-42010: 5.7 % of total female deaths ages 0-42015: 7 % of total female deaths ages 0-42019: 7.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-42020: 7.5 % of total female deaths ages 0-42021: 7.3 % 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 Least developed countries is 7.3%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Least developed countries peaked at 7.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2000.

Least developed countries ranks 39th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 4.1%
2010 5.7% +37.6%
2015 7.0% +22.2%
2019 7.5% +7.8%
2020 7.5% -0.3%
2021 7.3% -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 4.1% 4.1% 1
2010s 6.7% 5.7% 7.5% 3
2020s 7.4% 7.3% 7.5% 2

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 36 Sri Lanka 41.6% compare
  2. 37 Libya 41.6% compare
  3. 38 Malaysia 41.1% compare
  4. 39 Barbados 41.1% compare
  5. 40 Australia 41.0% compare
  6. 41 Latvia 40.7% compare
  7. 42 Thailand 40.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Least developed countries?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in Least developed countries was 7.3% 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 7.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2000.
How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
Least developed countries ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least developed countries 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.