Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Namibia
Namibia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 43.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Namibia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 43.0% 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 37.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Namibia peaked at 69.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2021.
Namibia ranks 183rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Namibia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.9% | — |
| 2010 | 64.2% | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 66.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 69.7% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 68.6% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 43.0% | -37.2% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 43.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 43.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 63.8%, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 53.9% | 53.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 64.2% | 69.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 43.0% | 68.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Namibia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Namibia was 43.0% 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2021.
- How does Namibia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Namibia ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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.