Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in El Salvador
El Salvador: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 66.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador is 66.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in El Salvador peaked at 86.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66.2%, in 2021.
That places El Salvador 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.0% | — |
| 2010 | 85.7% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 86.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 85.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 69.7% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 66.2% | -5.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 66.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 66.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.3%, 94% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.0% | 83.0% | 83.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 85.1% | 86.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 66.2% | 69.7% | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in El Salvador?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in El Salvador was 66.2% 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 86.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.2% in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- El Salvador ranks 146th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.