Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 21.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 21.1%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 21.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2000.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.2% | — |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 17.7% | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 21.1% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 14.5% | 20.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 42 Mexico 57.6% compare
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- 46 Slovakia 56.5% compare
- 47 United Arab Emirates 55.7% compare
- 48 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 55.5% compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0196 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0232 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Africa Eastern and Southern was 21.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2000.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.