Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Early-demographic dividend

Early-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 59.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
59.5%
Change on year
down 17.5%
Rank
43rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
82.3%
in 2019
All-time low
59.5%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Early-demographic dividend, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 72.2 % of total deaths ages 60+2010: 77.9 % of total deaths ages 60+2015: 80.7 % of total deaths ages 60+2019: 82.3 % of total deaths ages 60+2020: 72.2 % of total deaths ages 60+2021: 59.5 % of total deaths ages 60+

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 Early-demographic dividend stood at 59.5%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 82.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 2021.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 43rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Early-demographic dividend, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+) in Early-demographic dividend, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total deaths ages 60+ Change
2000 72.2%
2010 77.9% +7.9%
2015 80.7% +3.6%
2019 82.3% +2.0%
2020 72.2% -12.2%
2021 59.5% -17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 72.2% 72.2% 72.2% 1
2010s 80.3% 77.9% 82.3% 3
2020s 65.9% 59.5% 72.2% 2

Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend

  1. 40 Croatia 81.4% compare
  2. 41 Portugal 81.1% compare
  3. 42 United Arab Emirates 80.9% compare
  4. 43 Saudi Arabia 80.8% compare
  5. 44 Morocco 80.6% compare
  6. 45 Luxembourg 80.6% compare
  7. 46 United States 80.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Early-demographic dividend?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Early-demographic dividend was 59.5% 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 Early-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 2021.
How does Early-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Early-demographic dividend 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.