Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 16.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Ethiopia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 16.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in 2021.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Ethiopia peaked at 18.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 161st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.7% | — |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +31.8% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 18.4% | +38.8% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 16.7% | -6.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 16.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.9%, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 16.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.0%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 13.2% | 18.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.7% | 17.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 158 Cape Verde 17.7% compare
- 159 Sao Tome and Principe 17.1% compare
- 160 Angola 17.0% compare
- 162 Uganda 16.7% compare
- 163 Guinea-Bissau 16.1% compare
- 164 Chad 16.0% compare
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, male in Ethiopia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Ethiopia was 16.7% 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Ethiopia ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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, 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.