Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in World
World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 24.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in World, 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 World is 24.4%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in World peaked at 24.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2000.
World ranks 29th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in World, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.5% | — |
| 2010 | 19.3% | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 24.4% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 17.5% | 17.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.8% | 19.3% | 23.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 24.4% | 24.5% | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0381 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 05-09, female, annual growth rate -0.915 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in World?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in World was 24.4% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2000.
- How does World rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- World ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.