Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 62.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 62.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Pakistan peaked at 69.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.5% | — |
| 2010 | 61.5% | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 67.2% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 69.2% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 62.5% | -0.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 62.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.9%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 62.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.5% | 57.5% | 57.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 61.5% | 69.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.7% | 62.5% | 62.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Pakistan was 62.5% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Pakistan ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.