Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Greece
Greece: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 78.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Greece, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Greece stood at 78.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Greece peaked at 95.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.3%, in 2021.
Greece ranks 70th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Greece, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.0% | — |
| 2010 | 93.1% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 85.7% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 83.2% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 78.3% | -5.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 78.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.5%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Greece's 78.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.4%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 84.7% | 93.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 78.3% | 83.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 67 Netherlands 78.7% compare
- 68 Belarus 78.3% compare
- 69 Bangladesh 78.3% compare
- 71 United Arab Emirates 78.2% compare
- 72 Haiti 77.6% compare
- 73 Sudan 77.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Greece?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Greece was 78.3% 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.3% in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Greece ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.