Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Singapore
Singapore: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 80.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Singapore, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 80.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Singapore peaked at 80.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 73.3%, in 2000.
Singapore ranks 2nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.3% | — |
| 2010 | 76.6% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 78.3% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 79.1% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 80.0% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 80.7% | +0.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 80.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 80.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.1%, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.3% | 73.3% | 73.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.0% | 76.6% | 79.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 80.0% | 80.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Singapore?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Singapore was 80.7% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.3% in 2000.
- How does Singapore rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Singapore ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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.