Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Poland
Poland: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 73.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Poland, 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 Poland is 73.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Poland peaked at 93.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 73.3%, in 2021.
That places Poland 81st 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.4% | — |
| 2010 | 93.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 92.7% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 91.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 82.4% | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 73.3% | -11.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 73.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Poland's 73.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 93.4% | 93.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 91.6% | 93.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 73.3% | 82.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 78 Singapore 73.9% compare
- 79 Czechia 73.6% compare
- 80 Bangladesh 73.4% compare
- 82 Philippines 73.2% compare
- 83 Seychelles 73.1% compare
- 84 Serbia 73.0% compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % 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 Poland?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Poland was 73.3% 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 93.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.3% in 2021.
- How does Poland rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Poland ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.