Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in European Union

European Union: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 40.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
40.6%
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
2nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
41.7%
in 2010
All-time low
39.6%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0102030402000201020212000: 41.3 % of total deaths ages 0-42010: 41.7 % of total deaths ages 0-42015: 39.6 % of total deaths ages 0-42019: 40.4 % of total deaths ages 0-42020: 40.8 % of total deaths ages 0-42021: 40.6 % of total deaths ages 0-4

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

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in European Union stood at 40.6%.

The figure is down 0.4% 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 in European Union peaked at 41.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.6%, in 2015.

That places European Union 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4) in European Union, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 41.3%
2010 41.7% +1.0%
2015 39.6% -4.9%
2019 40.4% +2.0%
2020 40.8% +0.8%
2021 40.6% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.3% 41.3% 41.3% 1
2010s 40.6% 39.6% 41.7% 3
2020s 40.7% 40.6% 40.8% 2

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  5. 5 Slovenia 52.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in European Union?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in European Union was 40.6% 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 recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 39.6% in 2015.
How does European Union rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
European Union ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union 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 (% of total 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit
% of total 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 deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.