Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in United States

United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male was 38.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
38.7%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
53rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2010
All-time low
37.7%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in United States, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 38.4 % of total male deaths ages 0-42010: 39 % of total male deaths ages 0-42015: 37.7 % of total male deaths ages 0-42019: 37.7 % of total male deaths ages 0-42020: 38.2 % of total male deaths ages 0-42021: 38.7 % of total male deaths ages 0-4

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

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in United States stood at 38.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in United States peaked at 39.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2019.

That places United States 53rd 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, male in United States, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4) in United States, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 38.4%
2010 39.0% +1.6%
2015 37.7% -3.3%
2019 37.7% -0.2%
2020 38.2% +1.4%
2021 38.7% +1.3%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 38.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.2%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.4% 38.4% 38.4% 1
2010s 38.1% 37.7% 39.0% 3
2020s 38.4% 38.2% 38.7% 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 50 Belgium 39.2% compare
  2. 51 Hungary 39.1% compare
  3. 52 Latvia 38.9% compare
  4. 54 Tonga 38.6% compare
  5. 55 Cuba 38.4% compare
  6. 56 Lebanon 38.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in United States?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in United States was 38.7% 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, male recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2019.
How does United States rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male?
United States ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, male (% of total male 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total male 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 male deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.