Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in South Asia
South Asia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 53.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in South Asia, 2000–2021
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 South Asia is 53.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in South Asia peaked at 66.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2000.
That places South Asia 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.3% | — |
| 2010 | 52.2% | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 66.3% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 62.3% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 53.5% | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 41.3% | 41.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 52.2% | 66.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 53.5% | 62.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in South Asia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in South Asia was 53.5% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2000.
- How does South Asia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- South Asia ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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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About this data
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.