Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Benin
Benin: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 68.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Benin, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Benin stood at 68.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Benin peaked at 74.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2000.
That places Benin 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Benin, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.8% | — |
| 2010 | 71.6% | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 73.6% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 74.5% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 68.2% | -7.7% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 68.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Benin's 68.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.8% | 66.8% | 66.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 71.6% | 74.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 68.2% | 73.9% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Benin?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Benin was 68.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2000.
- How does Benin rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Benin ranks 108th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.