Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in India
India: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 53.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in India, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
India recorded 53.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in India peaked at 78.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2021.
That places India 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in India, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.2% | — |
| 2010 | 71.9% | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 76.2% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 78.8% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 71.6% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 53.7% | -25.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 53.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 53.7% is below the median for South Asia, which is 76.6%, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.2% | 63.2% | 63.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 71.9% | 78.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 53.7% | 71.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in India?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in India was 53.7% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 78.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2021.
- How does India rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- India ranks 173rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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.