Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 42.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Latin America & Caribbean, 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 Latin America & Caribbean is 42.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 58.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2021.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 37th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.7% | — |
| 2010 | 51.5% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 58.4% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.7% | 54.7% | 54.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 51.5% | 58.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 42.5% | 48.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- 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 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 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 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 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 0.0369 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Latin America & Caribbean was 42.5% 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2021.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.