Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 62.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Europe & Central Asia, 2000–2021
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 Europe & Central Asia stood at 62.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 76.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.2%, in 2021.
That places Europe & Central Asia 13th 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 Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.4% | — |
| 2010 | 73.3% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 74.4% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 76.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 66.9% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 62.2% | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.4% | 68.4% | 68.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 73.3% | 76.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 62.2% | 66.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More health data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 0.9265 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.3995 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0355 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Europe & Central Asia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Europe & Central Asia was 62.2% 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.2% in 2021.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.