Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 83.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in East Asia & Pacific, 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 East Asia & Pacific stood at 83.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 87.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.1%, in 2000.
That places East Asia & Pacific 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.1% | — |
| 2010 | 84.1% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 85.7% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 87.3% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 85.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 83.0% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.1% | 78.1% | 78.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 84.1% | 87.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate -0.7993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.9374 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0365 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in East Asia & Pacific?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in East Asia & Pacific was 83.0% 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 87.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.1% in 2000.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 1st out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.