Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Middle income
Middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 69.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Middle income, 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 Middle income stood at 69.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Middle income peaked at 87.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.3%, in 2021.
That places Middle income 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Middle income, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.6% | — |
| 2010 | 84.8% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 86.0% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 87.0% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 79.3% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 69.3% | -12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.6% | 81.6% | 81.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 84.8% | 87.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 69.3% | 79.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Middle income
More health data for Middle income
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0345 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0371 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Middle income?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Middle income was 69.3% 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 Middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.3% in 2021.
- How does Middle income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Middle income ranks 21st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle income 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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About this data
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.