Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 76.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in United Kingdom stood at 76.1%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in United Kingdom peaked at 79.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 2021.
United Kingdom ranks 9th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.4% | — |
| 2010 | 79.6% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 79.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 79.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.2% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 76.1% | -0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 76.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 67.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 76.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.7%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 77.4% | 77.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 79.3% | 79.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 76.1% | 76.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in United Kingdom was 76.1% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 79.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.1% in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.