Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Palestine
Palestine: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 79.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Palestine, 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 Palestine stood at 79.0%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Palestine peaked at 96.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 79.0%, in 2021.
Palestine ranks 64th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.2% | — |
| 2010 | 96.0% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.8% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 88.4% | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 79.0% | -10.6% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 79.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 69.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 79.0% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 77.1%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.2% | 95.2% | 95.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.9% | 95.8% | 96.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 79.0% | 88.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Palestine?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Palestine was 79.0% 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.0% in 2021.
- How does Palestine rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Palestine ranks 64th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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.