Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 14.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 14.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 36.7% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Afghanistan peaked at 27.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.0% | — |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 16.5% | -40.7% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 23.0% | +47.3% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | -36.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 14.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.9%, 77% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 14.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3%, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 15.6% | 27.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 14.5% | 23.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 173 Madagascar 14.9% compare
- 174 South Africa 14.8% compare
- 175 Kenya 14.7% compare
- 177 Somalia 13.9% compare
- 178 Central African Republic 13.8% compare
- 179 Zimbabwe 13.4% compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Afghanistan was 14.5% 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, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 27.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 176th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.