Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mozambique
Mozambique: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 54.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mozambique, 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 Mozambique stood at 54.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mozambique peaked at 69.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2000.
That places Mozambique 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.5% | — |
| 2010 | 57.9% | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 62.6% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 69.1% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 66.4% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 54.1% | -18.5% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 54.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.5%, 84% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 54.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 50.5% | 50.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 57.9% | 69.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 54.1% | 66.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mozambique?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Mozambique was 54.1% 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2000.
- How does Mozambique rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Mozambique ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.