Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Palestine
Palestine: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 74.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Palestine, 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 Palestine is 74.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Palestine peaked at 94.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 74.7%, in 2021.
Palestine ranks 67th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.4% | — |
| 2010 | 94.5% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 94.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 94.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 74.7% | -12.6% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 74.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.1%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 74.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 70.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 94.2% | 94.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 74.7% | 85.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Palestine?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Palestine was 74.7% 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.7% in 2021.
- How does Palestine rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Palestine ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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.