Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Asia
South Asia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 47.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 47.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.6% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Asia peaked at 64.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.7%, in 2000.
South Asia ranks 30th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.7% | — |
| 2010 | 52.4% | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 64.1% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 47.2% | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 52.4% | 64.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 47.2% | 59.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Asia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in South Asia was 47.2% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7% in 2000.
- How does South Asia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- South Asia ranks 30th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.