Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in High income

High income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 78.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
78.7%
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
10th
of 47 groups
All-time high
90.1%
in 2010
All-time low
78.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in High income, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 89.7 % of total female deaths2010: 90.1 % of total female deaths2015: 89.7 % of total female deaths2019: 90 % of total female deaths2020: 81 % of total female deaths2021: 78.7 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in High income is 78.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in High income peaked at 90.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.7%, in 2021.

That places High income 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in High income, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in High income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 89.7%
2010 90.1% +0.5%
2015 89.7% -0.4%
2019 90.0% +0.4%
2020 81.0% -10.0%
2021 78.7% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.7% 89.7% 89.7% 1
2010s 89.9% 89.7% 90.1% 3
2020s 79.8% 78.7% 81.0% 2

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 7 Norway 87.5% compare
  2. 8 Canada 87.1% compare
  3. 9 Japan 86.5% compare
  4. 10 Germany 86.5% compare
  5. 11 Sweden 86.3% compare
  6. 12 Tonga 85.9% compare
  7. 13 Austria 85.5% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in High income?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in High income was 78.7% 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 High income?
The highest recorded value was 90.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 78.7% in 2021.
How does High income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
High income ranks 10th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this High income 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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths)
Unit
% of total female deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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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.