Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Chile
Chile: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 77.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Chile, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Chile stood at 77.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Chile peaked at 88.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.2%, in 2021.
That places Chile 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Chile, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 84.1% | — |
| 2010 | 87.0% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 88.1% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 86.2% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 77.2% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 77.2% | -0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 77.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Chile's 77.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.2%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.1% | 84.1% | 84.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 86.2% | 88.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 77.2% | 77.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More health data for Chile
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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, female in Chile?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Chile was 77.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Chile ranks 54th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.