Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 68.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Asia & Pacific, 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 East Asia & Pacific is 68.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 73.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2000.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.8% | — |
| 2010 | 68.9% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 71.6% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 73.5% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 71.1% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 68.1% | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.8% | 64.8% | 64.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.3% | 68.9% | 73.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.6% | 68.1% | 71.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate -0.7993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.9374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Asia & Pacific?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in East Asia & Pacific was 68.1% 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 recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2000.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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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About this data
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.