Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in South Asia
South Asia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 60.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in South Asia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 60.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in South Asia peaked at 78.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2021.
South Asia ranks 46th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.4% | — |
| 2010 | 71.9% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 75.7% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 78.1% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 72.5% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 63.4% | 63.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 71.9% | 78.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 60.0% | 72.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 2.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in South Asia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in South Asia was 60.0% 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2021.
- How does South Asia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- South Asia ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.