Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in European Union

European Union: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 78.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
78.8%
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
2nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
87.1%
in 2019
All-time low
78.8%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in European Union, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 83.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 86.4 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 87 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 87.1 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 83 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 78.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in European Union is 78.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in European Union peaked at 87.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.8%, in 2021.

That places European Union 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in European Union, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59) in European Union, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 83.8%
2010 86.4% +3.1%
2015 87.0% +0.7%
2019 87.1% +0.1%
2020 83.0% -4.7%
2021 78.8% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.8% 83.8% 83.8% 1
2010s 86.8% 86.4% 87.1% 3
2020s 80.9% 78.8% 83.0% 2

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 1 Denmark 88.3% compare
  2. 2 Italy 85.8% compare
  3. 3 Malta 85.6% compare
  4. 4 Germany 84.8% compare
  5. 5 Brunei 84.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in European Union?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in European Union was 78.8% 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 European Union?
The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 78.8% in 2021.
How does European Union rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
European Union ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 15-59
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 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.