Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 20.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 21.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2000.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.3% | — |
| 2010 | 16.6% | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 19.6% | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 21.4% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 16.6% | 21.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.0% | 21.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
More health data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.029 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per capita 0.0444 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2000.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 44th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.