Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Lebanon
Lebanon: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 54.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Lebanon, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Lebanon stood at 54.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Lebanon peaked at 90.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 54.9%, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 157th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.6% | — |
| 2010 | 87.5% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 88.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 88.5% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.9% | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 54.9% | -28.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 54.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.1%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 54.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.5%, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.0% | 87.5% | 88.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 54.9% | 76.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Lebanon?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Lebanon was 54.9% 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 90.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.9% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Lebanon ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.