Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Palestine
Palestine: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 76.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Palestine, 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 Palestine stood at 76.7%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Palestine peaked at 95.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 76.7%, in 2021.
Palestine ranks 66th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94.2% | — |
| 2010 | 95.2% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 95.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 95.0% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 86.9% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 76.7% | -11.7% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 76.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.3%, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 76.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.2% | 94.2% | 94.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 95.0% | 95.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 76.7% | 86.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Palestine?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Palestine was 76.7% 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 Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.7% in 2021.
- How does Palestine rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Palestine ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine 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.