Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 66.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 66.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Bhutan peaked at 66.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 73rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.0% | — |
| 2010 | 58.7% | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 64.2% | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 64.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 66.7% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 66.5% | -0.2% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 66.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.9%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 66.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 59.2%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 58.7% | 64.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 66.5% | 66.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Bhutan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Bhutan was 66.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Bhutan ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.