Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in India
India: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 42.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in India, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in India is 42.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in India peaked at 62.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2021.
India ranks 124th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in India, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.2% | — |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 58.7% | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 62.5% | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 57.4% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | -26.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 42.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.5%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 42.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 52.5%, 80% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.2% | 42.2% | 42.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 51.9% | 62.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 42.1% | 57.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in India?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in India was 42.1% 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, male recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2021.
- How does India rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- India ranks 124th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.