Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Singapore
Singapore: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 65.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Singapore, 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 Singapore stood at 65.3%.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Singapore peaked at 78.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2019.
That places Singapore 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59.8% | — |
| 2010 | 64.5% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 78.5% | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | -40.6% |
| 2020 | 52.2% | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 65.3% | +25.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 65.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 65.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 33.7%, 1.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.8% | 59.8% | 59.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 46.6% | 78.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 52.2% | 65.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Singapore?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Singapore was 65.3% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Singapore ranks 18th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.