Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 41.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Latin America & Caribbean, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Latin America & Caribbean is 41.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 42.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2010.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.7% | — |
| 2010 | 27.4% | -18.7% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +46.0% |
| 2019 | 42.1% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 41.9% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 41.1% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 33.7% | 33.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.5% | 27.4% | 42.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 41.1% | 41.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Latin America & Caribbean was 41.1% 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2010.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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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About this data
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.