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

Suriname: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 was 22.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
22.2%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
122nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2015
All-time low
18.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

05101520252000201020212000: 18.3 % of total deaths ages 0-42010: 23.4 % of total deaths ages 0-42015: 24.1 % of total deaths ages 0-42019: 22.9 % of total deaths ages 0-42020: 22.7 % of total deaths ages 0-42021: 22.2 % 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 Suriname stood at 22.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Suriname peaked at 24.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2000.

Suriname ranks 122nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4) in Suriname, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 0-4 Change
2000 18.3%
2010 23.4% +28.0%
2015 24.1% +2.9%
2019 22.9% -4.9%
2020 22.7% -0.9%
2021 22.2% -2.0%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 22.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 70% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 22.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.3%, 71% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.3% 18.3% 18.3% 1
2010s 23.4% 22.9% 24.1% 3
2020s 22.5% 22.2% 22.7% 2

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 119 Belize 22.6% compare
  2. 120 Bolivia 22.4% compare
  3. 121 Kyrgyzstan 22.4% compare
  4. 123 Guyana 21.5% compare
  5. 124 Solomon Islands 21.5% compare
  6. 125 Nepal 18.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Suriname?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 in Suriname was 22.2% 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 Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2000.
How does Suriname rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?
Suriname ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname 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.