Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Middle income
Middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 52.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Middle income, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Middle income recorded 52.6% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Middle income peaked at 63.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2000.
That places Middle income 20th 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 Middle income, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.4% | — |
| 2010 | 56.0% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 61.0% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 63.9% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 59.1% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 52.6% | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 56.0% | 63.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 52.6% | 59.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
- 17 New Zealand 76.6% compare
- 18 Slovenia 76.4% compare
- 19 France 76.3% compare
- 20 Australia 76.3% compare
- 21 Micronesia (country) 75.6% compare
- 22 Norway 75.6% compare
- 23 Switzerland 75.1% compare
More health data for Middle income
- 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 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0345 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 -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Middle income?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Middle income was 52.6% 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2000.
- How does Middle income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Middle income ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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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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.