Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in India

India: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female was 19.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
19.8%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
157th
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.0%
in 2020
All-time low
14.6%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in India, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 14.6 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 15.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 19 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 20.4 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 21 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 19.8 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

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 India stood at 19.8%.

The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in India peaked at 21.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 2000.

India ranks 157th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in India, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in India, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 14.6%
2010 15.8% +8.2%
2015 19.0% +19.9%
2019 20.4% +7.4%
2020 21.0% +3.3%
2021 19.8% -5.9%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 19.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 19.8% is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.3%, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.6% 14.6% 14.6% 1
2010s 18.4% 15.8% 20.4% 3
2020s 20.4% 19.8% 21.0% 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 154 Nepal 20.4% compare
  2. 155 Uganda 20.3% compare
  3. 156 Tanzania 20.1% compare
  4. 158 Guinea 19.7% compare
  5. 159 Ethiopia 19.6% compare
  6. 160 Burundi 19.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in India?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female in India was 19.8% 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 21.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 2000.
How does India rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female?
India ranks 157th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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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.