Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in India
India: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 20.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in India, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
India recorded 20.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in India peaked at 21.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2000.
That places India 156th 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 India, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3% | — |
| 2010 | 16.3% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -7.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 20.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.3%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 20.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 21.6%, 93% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 16.3% | 21.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.0% | 21.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
- 153 Mozambique 21.5% compare
- 154 Sierra Leone 21.2% compare
- 155 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.1% compare
- 157 Malawi 19.7% compare
- 158 Bangladesh 19.1% compare
- 159 Nepal 19.0% compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % 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 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % 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 India?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in India was 20.0% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2000.
- How does India rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- India ranks 156th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.