Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in High income
High income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 78.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in High income, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
High income recorded 78.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in High income peaked at 91.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.9%, in 2021.
High income ranks 11th of 47 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in High income, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.4% | — |
| 2010 | 91.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 90.5% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 90.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 81.0% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 78.9% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.4% | 91.4% | 91.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 90.5% | 91.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 78.9% | 81.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near High income
More health data for High income
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 0.1569 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0338 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate -0.0702 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0367 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.4572 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in High income?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in High income was 78.9% 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 High income?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in High income?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.9% in 2021.
- How does High income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- High income ranks 11th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in High income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this High income 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.