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

Latest (2021)
20.0%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
156th
of 185 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2020
All-time low
15.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in India, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 15.3 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 16.3 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 19.7 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 21.2 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 21.6 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 20 % of total deaths ages 5-14

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in India, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Mozambique 21.5% compare
  2. 154 Sierra Leone 21.2% compare
  3. 155 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.1% compare
  4. 157 Malawi 19.7% compare
  5. 158 Bangladesh 19.1% compare
  6. 159 Nepal 19.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.