Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 69.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 69.8% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Papua New Guinea peaked at 84.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 2021.
Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.2% | — |
| 2010 | 77.0% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 84.4% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 77.7% | -7.9% |
| 2021 | 69.8% | -10.3% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 69.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.9%, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 69.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79.8%, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.2% | 74.2% | 74.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.5% | 77.0% | 84.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 69.8% | 77.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Papua New Guinea?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Papua New Guinea was 69.8% 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 84.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.