Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 47.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Early-demographic dividend, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Early-demographic dividend is 47.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 62.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2000.
That places Early-demographic dividend 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.5% | — |
| 2010 | 52.9% | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 59.2% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 47.7% | -14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 45.5% | 45.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 52.9% | 62.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 47.7% | 56.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More health data for Early-demographic dividend
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0378 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 1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0403 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Early-demographic dividend?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Early-demographic dividend was 47.7% 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 Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2000.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 29th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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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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.