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

Low income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 40.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
40.1%
Change on year
down 5.0%
Rank
41st
of 47 groups
All-time high
42.2%
in 2020
All-time low
28.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0102030402000201020212000: 28.3 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 36.3 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 38 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 42.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 42.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 40.1 % of total deaths ages 15-59

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

Analysis

Low income recorded 40.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Low income peaked at 42.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2000.

That places Low income 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Low income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 28.3%
2010 36.3% +28.3%
2015 38.0% +4.9%
2019 42.2% +10.8%
2020 42.2% +0.2%
2021 40.1% -5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.3% 28.3% 28.3% 1
2010s 38.8% 36.3% 42.2% 3
2020s 41.2% 40.1% 42.2% 2

Countries ranked near Low income

  1. 38 Belgium 68.9% compare
  2. 39 Uzbekistan 68.5% compare
  3. 40 Philippines 68.4% compare
  4. 41 Hungary 68.2% compare
  5. 42 Czechia 68.0% compare
  6. 43 South Korea 67.9% compare
  7. 44 Bulgaria 67.8% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Low income?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Low income was 40.1% 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 Low income?
The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Low income?
The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2000.
How does Low income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Low income ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Low income?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Low income 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.