Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 43.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 43.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 46.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 27.3%, in 2010.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.6% | — |
| 2010 | 27.3% | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 43.9% | +60.8% |
| 2019 | 46.0% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 43.5% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 36.6% | 36.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 27.3% | 46.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 43.5% | 44.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
More health data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 0.651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.036 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 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.037 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 0.8899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 43.5% 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.3% in 2010.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.