Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 72.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 72.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Pakistan peaked at 86.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 72.7%, in 2021.
That places Pakistan 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.3% | — |
| 2010 | 83.7% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 85.5% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 86.5% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 75.3% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 72.7% | -3.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 72.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 72.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.7%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.3% | 80.3% | 80.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 83.7% | 86.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 72.7% | 75.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Pakistan was 72.7% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.7% in 2021.
- How does Pakistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Pakistan ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.