Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 19.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries is 19.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Least developed countries peaked at 20.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2000.
That places Least developed countries 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 17.9% | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 19.8% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 15.7% | 19.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 19.9% | 20.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Least developed countries was 19.9% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 20.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Least developed countries ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed 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.