Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Chile
Chile: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 76.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Chile, 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 Chile is 76.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Chile peaked at 89.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 76.0%, in 2020.
That places Chile 67th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.4% | — |
| 2010 | 88.9% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 89.6% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 87.4% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 76.0% | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 76.7% | +0.9% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 76.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 76.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.5%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.4% | 86.4% | 86.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 87.4% | 89.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 76.3% | 76.0% | 76.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 64 Greece 77.5% compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 77.0% compare
- 66 Palestine 76.7% compare
- 68 Belgium 76.7% compare
- 69 Bosnia and Herzegovina 76.2% compare
- 70 Tajikistan 76.1% compare
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Chile?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Chile was 76.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 89.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.0% in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Chile ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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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About this data
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.