Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 79.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 79.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bhutan peaked at 80.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 72.0%, in 2000.
Bhutan ranks 56th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.0% | — |
| 2010 | 77.7% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 80.4% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 79.8% | -0.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 79.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 79.8% is above the median for South Asia, which is 79.1%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 77.7% | 80.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 79.8% | 80.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 53 Luxembourg 80.2% compare
- 54 Laos 79.9% compare
- 55 Dominican Republic 79.9% compare
- 57 Kiribati 79.7% compare
- 58 South Korea 79.7% compare
- 59 Bosnia and Herzegovina 79.6% compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % 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 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % 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 60+, female in Bhutan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Bhutan was 79.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 80.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.0% in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Bhutan ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.