Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Australia

Australia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 76.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
76.3%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
20th
of 185 countries
All-time high
76.4%
in 2020
All-time low
74.1%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Australia, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 74.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 75.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 75.5 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 75.6 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 76.4 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 76.3 % of total deaths ages 15-59

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Australia stood at 76.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Australia peaked at 76.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 2000.

That places Australia 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Australia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 74.1%
2010 75.2% +1.5%
2015 75.5% +0.4%
2019 75.6% +0.1%
2020 76.4% +1.1%
2021 76.3% -0.1%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 76.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 76.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74.1% 74.1% 74.1% 1
2010s 75.4% 75.2% 75.6% 3
2020s 76.4% 76.3% 76.4% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 17 New Zealand 76.6% compare
  2. 18 Slovenia 76.4% compare
  3. 19 France 76.3% compare
  4. 21 Micronesia (country) 75.6% compare
  5. 22 Norway 75.6% compare
  6. 23 Switzerland 75.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Australia?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Australia was 76.3% 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 recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2000.
How does Australia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Australia ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 15-59
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.