Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 15.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 15.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 35.4% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Afghanistan peaked at 28.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2021.
That places Afghanistan 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.8% | — |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -43.4% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 24.1% | +51.7% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | -35.4% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 15.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.1%, 74% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 15.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 42.5%, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.8% | 23.8% | 23.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 15.9% | 28.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.8% | 15.6% | 24.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 170 Madagascar 16.1% compare
- 171 South Africa 15.7% compare
- 172 Zambia 15.6% compare
- 174 Kenya 15.5% compare
- 175 Gabon 15.3% compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau 15.2% 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 in Afghanistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Afghanistan was 15.6% 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 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2021.
- How does Afghanistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Afghanistan ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.