Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in World
World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 53.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in World, 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 World stood at 53.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in World peaked at 63.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 2000.
World ranks 19th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in World, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.3% | — |
| 2010 | 56.7% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 60.5% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 63.1% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 58.8% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 53.0% | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 56.7% | 63.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.9% | 53.0% | 58.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in World?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in World was 53.0% 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 63.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 2000.
- How does World rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- World ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.