Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 75.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cape Verde, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cape Verde is 75.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cape Verde peaked at 84.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.1%, in 2021.
That places Cape Verde 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.1% | — |
| 2010 | 82.6% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 83.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 84.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 75.1% | -4.9% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 75.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 75.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 66.6%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 81.1% | 81.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 82.6% | 84.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 75.1% | 79.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cape Verde?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cape Verde was 75.1% 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.1% in 2021.
- How does Cape Verde rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Cape Verde ranks 89th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.