Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 81.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bhutan is 81.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bhutan peaked at 82.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 74.9%, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.9% | — |
| 2010 | 79.9% | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 82.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 81.5% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 82.2% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 81.4% | -0.9% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 81.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 81.4% is above the median for South Asia, which is 76.6%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.9% | 74.9% | 74.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.2% | 79.9% | 82.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 81.4% | 82.2% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bhutan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Bhutan was 81.4% 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.9% in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Bhutan ranks 39th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.