Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 66.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Least developed countries, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 66.4% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Least developed countries peaked at 76.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 65.3%, in 2000.
Least developed countries ranks 31st of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.3% | — |
| 2010 | 69.4% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 73.0% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 76.4% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 72.6% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 66.4% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 65.3% | 65.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 72.9% | 69.4% | 76.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 66.4% | 72.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 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 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 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 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Least developed countries was 66.4% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 76.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.3% in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Least developed countries ranks 31st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.