Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Benin
Benin: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 28.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Benin, 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 Benin stood at 28.2%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Benin peaked at 28.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.9%, in 2000.
That places Benin 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.9% | — |
| 2010 | 23.4% | +81.3% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 28.2% | -0.9% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 28.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 28.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 12.9% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 23.4% | 27.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 28.2% | 28.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Benin?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Benin was 28.2% 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.9% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Benin ranks 129th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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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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.