Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 7.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Least developed countries, 2000–2021
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 Least developed countries stood at 7.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Least developed countries peaked at 7.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, 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 in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2010 | 5.8% | +38.8% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 7.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Least developed countries was 7.5% 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 recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
- Least developed countries ranks 39th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.