Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 64.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Pre-demographic dividend, 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 Pre-demographic dividend stood at 64.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 71.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.6%, in 2000.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.6% | — |
| 2010 | 65.3% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 68.1% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 71.0% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 67.6% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 64.0% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 65.3% | 71.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.8% | 64.0% | 67.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
More health data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0271 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0276 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Pre-demographic dividend was 64.0% 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.6% in 2000.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 35th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.