Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Cape Verde
Cape Verde: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 72.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Cape Verde, 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 Cape Verde is 72.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Cape Verde peaked at 81.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2021.
That places Cape Verde 91st 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 Cape Verde, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.9% | — |
| 2010 | 80.1% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 80.9% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 81.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 76.1% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 72.1% | -5.3% |
Cape Verde compared with similar countries
- Cape Verde's 72.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cape Verde's 72.1% 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 | 77.9% | 77.9% | 77.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 80.1% | 81.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 72.1% | 76.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Cape Verde?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Cape Verde was 72.1% 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 Cape Verde?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Cape Verde?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2021.
- How does Cape Verde rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Cape Verde ranks 91st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Cape Verde?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cape Verde 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.