Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Canada
Canada: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 87.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Canada, 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 Canada is 87.8%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Canada peaked at 92.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2020.
That places Canada 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.8% | — |
| 2010 | 91.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 90.6% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 85.6% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 87.8% | +2.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 87.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.8% | 92.8% | 92.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.0% | 90.6% | 91.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 85.6% | 87.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Canada?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Canada was 87.8% 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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About this data
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.