Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 19.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia stood at 19.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia peaked at 22.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 159th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.2% | — |
| 2010 | 15.9% | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +40.9% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 19.6% | -11.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 19.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 23.1%, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 19.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.9%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 15.2% | 21.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 19.6% | 22.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in Ethiopia was 19.6% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
- Ethiopia ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.