Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 49.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 49.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mozambique peaked at 67.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2021.
Mozambique ranks 168th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2010 | 57.2% | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 61.1% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 67.4% | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 64.3% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 49.5% | -23.1% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 49.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 59.5%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 49.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.4%, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 57.2% | 67.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 49.5% | 64.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mozambique?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Mozambique was 49.5% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2021.
- How does Mozambique rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Mozambique ranks 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.