Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 19.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Mozambique, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Mozambique stood at 19.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Mozambique peaked at 19.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2000.
Mozambique ranks 149th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.3% | — |
| 2010 | 15.2% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 19.5% | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | +1.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 19.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.9%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 19.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.0%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 14.3% | 14.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.2% | 18.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.5% | 19.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Mozambique?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Mozambique 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, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Mozambique ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.