Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 80.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Luxembourg, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Luxembourg is 80.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Luxembourg peaked at 91.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 78.4%, in 2020.
Luxembourg ranks 45th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91.5% | — |
| 2010 | 89.3% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 90.1% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 89.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 78.4% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 80.6% | +2.8% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 80.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 80.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 91.5% | 91.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.5% | 89.2% | 90.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 78.4% | 80.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 42 United Arab Emirates 80.9% compare
- 43 Saudi Arabia 80.8% compare
- 44 Morocco 80.6% compare
- 46 United States 80.6% compare
- 47 Hungary 80.4% compare
- 48 United Kingdom 80.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Luxembourg?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Luxembourg was 80.6% 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4% in 2020.
- How does Luxembourg rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Luxembourg ranks 45th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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.