Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 31.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Asia & Pacific, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Asia & Pacific is 31.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 33.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 2000.
That places East Asia & Pacific 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.5% | — |
| 2010 | 27.7% | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 31.5% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 33.3% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.8% | 27.7% | 33.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.2% | 32.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- 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 -0.7993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0324 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 -0.9374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0365 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 0.0412 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Asia & Pacific?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in East Asia & Pacific was 31.2% 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 33.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 2000.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.