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

Latest (2021)
24.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
Rank
29th
of 47 groups
All-time high
24.5%
in 2020
All-time low
17.5%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in World, 2000–2021

05101520252000201020212000: 17.5 % of total deaths ages 5-142010: 19.3 % of total deaths ages 5-142015: 22.3 % of total deaths ages 5-142019: 23.8 % of total deaths ages 5-142020: 24.5 % of total deaths ages 5-142021: 24.4 % of total deaths ages 5-14

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14) in World, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 29 Hungary 61.4% compare
  5. 30 Japan 61.0% compare
  6. 31 Poland 60.1% compare
  7. 32 Saudi Arabia 59.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.