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

Lower middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 47.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
47.0%
Change on year
down 14.6%
Rank
32nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
59.1%
in 2019
All-time low
40.3%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

02040602000201020212000: 40.3 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 48.5 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 55.5 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 59.1 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 55 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 47 % of total deaths ages 15-59

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 Lower middle income is 47.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Lower middle income peaked at 59.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.3%, in 2000.

Lower middle income ranks 32nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Lower middle income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 40.3%
2010 48.5% +20.3%
2015 55.5% +14.4%
2019 59.1% +6.4%
2020 55.0% -6.9%
2021 47.0% -14.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.3% 40.3% 40.3% 1
2010s 54.4% 48.5% 59.1% 3
2020s 51.0% 47.0% 55.0% 2

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 29 Greece 73.9% compare
  2. 30 Cyprus 73.9% compare
  3. 31 Portugal 72.8% compare
  4. 32 Croatia 72.8% compare
  5. 33 Kiribati 72.6% compare
  6. 34 Sweden 71.6% compare
  7. 35 Vanuatu 70.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Lower middle income?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Lower middle income was 47.0% 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 Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 40.3% in 2000.
How does Lower middle income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Lower middle income ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lower middle 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.