Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in El Salvador
El Salvador: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 34.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in El Salvador, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in El Salvador stood at 34.1%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in El Salvador peaked at 36.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.0%, in 2000.
El Salvador ranks 102nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.0% | — |
| 2010 | 35.5% | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 36.6% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 35.4% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 34.6% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | -1.5% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 34.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.5%, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 34.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.8% | 35.4% | 36.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.3% | 34.1% | 34.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 99 Philippines 36.7% compare
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 36.0% compare
- 101 Russia 34.9% compare
- 103 China 34.0% compare
- 104 Jordan 34.0% compare
- 105 Saint Lucia 33.9% compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in El Salvador?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in El Salvador was 34.1% 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.0% in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- El Salvador ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.