Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Palestine
Palestine: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 59.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Palestine, 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 Palestine is 59.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.7% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Palestine peaked at 84.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.4%, in 2021.
Palestine ranks 100th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.9% | — |
| 2010 | 78.7% | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 84.2% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 84.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 59.4% | -19.7% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 59.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 59.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 78.7% | 84.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 59.4% | 73.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
- 97 Egypt 60.0% compare
- 98 Saudi Arabia 59.9% compare
- 99 United Arab Emirates 59.6% compare
- 101 Sao Tome and Principe 59.3% compare
- 102 Moldova 59.2% compare
- 103 Haiti 59.2% compare
More health data for Palestine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1708 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0116 % 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 Palestine?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Palestine was 59.4% 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 84.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.4% in 2021.
- How does Palestine rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Palestine ranks 100th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine 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.