Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Libya
Libya: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 70.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Libya, 2000–2021
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 Libya stood at 70.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Libya peaked at 91.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70.8%, in 2021.
Libya ranks 101st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 90.2% | — |
| 2010 | 91.6% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 89.5% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 91.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 80.9% | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 70.8% | -12.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 70.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.8%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 70.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.7%, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.2% | 90.2% | 90.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.7% | 89.5% | 91.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 70.8% | 80.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Libya?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Libya was 70.8% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.8% in 2021.
- How does Libya rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Libya ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya 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.