Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North America
North America: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 44.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North America, 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 North America stood at 44.8%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North America peaked at 50.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 2000.
That places North America 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North America, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.8% | — |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 50.3% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 47.8% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 45.6% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 44.8% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 40.8% | 40.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 47.8% | 50.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 44.8% | 45.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near North America
More health data for North America
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate -0.5946 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per capita 0.0314 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate -0.6806 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.3175 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0301 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North America?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in North America was 44.8% 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 2000.
- How does North America rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- North America ranks 8th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this North America 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.