Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Benin
Benin: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 65.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Benin is 65.4%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Benin peaked at 73.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 2021.
Benin ranks 109th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.1% | — |
| 2010 | 70.5% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 72.3% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 73.0% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 72.3% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 65.4% | -9.6% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 65.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.1%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 65.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.1% | 66.1% | 66.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 70.5% | 73.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.9% | 65.4% | 72.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Benin?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Benin was 65.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.4% in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Benin ranks 109th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Benin 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.