Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 56.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 56.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Pakistan peaked at 65.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 2021.
Pakistan ranks 84th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.0% | — |
| 2010 | 58.9% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 63.3% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | -11.3% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | -1.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 56.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.3%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 56.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.1%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 58.9% | 65.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.1% | 56.6% | 57.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Pakistan was 56.6% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Pakistan ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.