Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Suriname
Suriname: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 47.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Suriname, 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 Suriname is 47.9%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Suriname peaked at 88.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2021.
That places Suriname 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Suriname, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.2% | — |
| 2010 | 87.5% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 88.2% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 88.0% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 85.3% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -43.9% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 47.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.7%, 71% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 47.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.7%, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.2% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 87.5% | 88.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 47.9% | 85.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Suriname?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Suriname was 47.9% 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 88.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Suriname ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname 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.