Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Israel
Israel: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 78.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Israel, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Israel recorded 78.6% 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 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Israel peaked at 91.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.6%, in 2021.
That places Israel 59th 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.0% | — |
| 2010 | 89.3% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 86.9% | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 86.9% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 81.0% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 78.6% | -3.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 78.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 78.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 91.0% | 91.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.7% | 86.9% | 89.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 78.6% | 81.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
- 56 Jamaica 79.1% compare
- 57 South Korea 78.8% compare
- 58 Solomon Islands 78.7% compare
- 60 Laos 78.6% compare
- 61 Netherlands 78.3% compare
- 62 Bulgaria 78.0% compare
More health data for Israel
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % 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 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % 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 Israel?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Israel was 78.6% 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 91.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.6% in 2021.
- How does Israel rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Israel ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.