Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in United States
United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female was 38.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
United States recorded 38.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in United States peaked at 38.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 2019.
That places United States 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in United States, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.3% | — |
| 2010 | 38.8% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 37.5% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 37.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38.2% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 38.5% | +0.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 38.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.8%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.3% | 38.3% | 38.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.0% | 37.5% | 38.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 38.2% | 38.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in United States?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female in United States was 38.5% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 2019.
- How does United States rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female?
- United States ranks 57th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, female rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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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.