Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Small states
Small states: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 73.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Small states, 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 Small states is 73.8%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Small states peaked at 87.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2021.
That places Small states 17th 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 Small states, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 87.4% | — |
| 2010 | 87.8% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 87.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 87.8% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 84.9% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 73.8% | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 87.4% | 87.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 87.8% | 87.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 73.8% | 84.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Small states
More health data for Small states
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0397 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 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0365 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 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, 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 Small states?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Small states was 73.8% 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 Small states?
- The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2021.
- How does Small states rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Small states ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Small states?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Small states 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.