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

India: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 52.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
52.6%
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
65.8%
in 2019
All-time low
40.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 40.3 % of total female deaths ages 15-592010: 51.3 % of total female deaths ages 15-592015: 61.1 % of total female deaths ages 15-592019: 65.8 % of total female deaths ages 15-592020: 61.9 % of total female deaths ages 15-592021: 52.6 % 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

India recorded 52.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in India peaked at 65.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2000.

India ranks 123rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in India, 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 India, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 40.3%
2010 51.3% +27.3%
2015 61.1% +19.1%
2019 65.8% +7.7%
2020 61.9% -5.9%
2021 52.6% -15.0%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 52.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 52.6% is below the median for South Asia, which is 59.2%, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.3% 40.3% 40.3% 1
2010s 59.4% 51.3% 65.8% 3
2020s 57.3% 52.6% 61.9% 2

Countries ranked near India

  1. 120 Eritrea 53.4% compare
  2. 121 Nepal 53.3% compare
  3. 122 Sudan 53.2% compare
  4. 124 Albania 52.6% compare
  5. 125 Togo 52.0% compare
  6. 126 Senegal 51.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in India?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in India was 52.6% 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 India?
The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2000.
How does India rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
India ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India 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.