Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in World
World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 57.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in World, 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 World stood at 57.2%.
The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in World peaked at 66.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 2000.
World ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in World, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.5% | — |
| 2010 | 57.8% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 66.6% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 57.2% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 57.8% | 66.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 57.2% | 62.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near World
- 22 Finland 81.4% compare
- 23 Micronesia (country) 80.9% compare
- 24 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 80.3% compare
- 25 Greece 80.2% compare
- 26 Switzerland 80.1% compare
- 27 Luxembourg 79.2% compare
- 28 Japan 79.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in World?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in World was 57.2% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 2000.
- How does World rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- World ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.