Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in United States
United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 70.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in United States, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in United States stood at 70.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in United States peaked at 81.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 70.2%, in 2021.
That places United States 58th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.2% | — |
| 2010 | 81.4% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 81.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 81.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 76.4% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 70.2% | -8.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 70.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.1%, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.2% | 80.2% | 80.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 81.4% | 81.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 70.2% | 76.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 55 South Korea 70.7% compare
- 56 North Korea 70.7% compare
- 57 Serbia 70.3% compare
- 59 Lithuania 70.0% compare
- 60 Bahrain 69.6% compare
- 61 Costa Rica 69.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in United States?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in United States was 70.2% 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.2% in 2021.
- How does United States rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- United States ranks 58th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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.