Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 22.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 22.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Africa Western and Central peaked at 22.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2000.
Africa Western and Central ranks 35th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.9% | — |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 21.7% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 16.7% | 19.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 21.7% | 22.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Africa Western and Central?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Africa Western and Central was 22.1% 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 recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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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About this data
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.