Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Age-standardized NCD mortality rate was 419.97 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
419.97
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
499.7
in 2000
All-time low
412.23
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 419.97 for age-standardized ncd mortality rate in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 499.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 412.23, in 2019.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Age-standardized NCD mortality rate in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 499.7 | — |
| 2001 | 492.99 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 487.41 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 483.76 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 469.81 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 464.16 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 452.6 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 446.44 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 443.82 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 432.87 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 432.83 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 427.33 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 421.86 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 419.33 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 417.4 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 420.7 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 422.38 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 419.02 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 414.01 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 412.23 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 420.45 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 419.97 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 467.36 | 432.87 | 499.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.71 | 412.23 | 432.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.21 | 419.97 | 420.45 | 2 |
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- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Americas (WHO region)?
- Age-standardized ncd mortality rate in Americas (WHO region) was 419.97 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 499.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized ncd mortality rate recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 412.23 in 2019.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for age-standardized ncd mortality rate?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2021.
- Is age-standardized ncd mortality rate rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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