Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 69.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
69.4%
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
3rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
77.3%
in 2019
All-time low
69.4%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Post-demographic dividend, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 72.9 % of total deaths ages 15-592010: 75.2 % of total deaths ages 15-592015: 76.5 % of total deaths ages 15-592019: 77.3 % of total deaths ages 15-592020: 73.7 % of total deaths ages 15-592021: 69.4 % of total deaths ages 15-59

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 Post-demographic dividend stood at 69.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 77.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.4%, in 2021.

Post-demographic dividend ranks 3rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Post-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59) in Post-demographic dividend, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 15-59 Change
2000 72.9%
2010 75.2% +3.2%
2015 76.5% +1.7%
2019 77.3% +1.0%
2020 73.7% -4.7%
2021 69.4% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.9% 72.9% 72.9% 1
2010s 76.3% 75.2% 77.3% 3
2020s 71.5% 69.4% 73.7% 2

Countries ranked near Post-demographic dividend

  1. 1 Denmark 83.9% compare
  2. 2 Singapore 80.7% compare
  3. 3 Germany 80.4% compare
  4. 4 Tonga 80.1% compare
  5. 5 Samoa 79.2% compare
  6. 6 Canada 79.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Post-demographic dividend?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Post-demographic dividend was 69.4% 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 Post-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 69.4% in 2021.
How does Post-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
Post-demographic dividend ranks 3rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.