Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 80.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 80.6% 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 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in United Kingdom peaked at 89.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.6% | — |
| 2010 | 89.6% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 88.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 89.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 80.7% | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 80.6% | -0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 80.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.5%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 80.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.4%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6% | 84.6% | 84.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 88.8% | 89.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.6% | 80.6% | 80.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in United Kingdom was 80.6% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 89.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- United Kingdom ranks 51st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.