Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 80.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 80.0% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in United Kingdom peaked at 90.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 79.8%, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 48th 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.2% | — |
| 2010 | 90.5% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 89.5% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 90.1% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 79.8% | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | +0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 80.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 80.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.1%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.2% | 86.2% | 86.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 89.5% | 90.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 79.8% | 80.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in United Kingdom was 80.0% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 90.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.8% in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- United Kingdom ranks 48th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.