Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 43.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) recorded 43.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 62.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.1%, in 2021.
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.7% | — |
| 2010 | 52.5% | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 62.8% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 57.6% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 43.1% | -25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 43.7% | 43.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 52.5% | 62.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 43.1% | 57.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
More health data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.9874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 43.1% 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.1% in 2021.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.