Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in India
India: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 54.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in India, 2000–2021
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 India is 54.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in India peaked at 67.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.8%, in 2000.
India ranks 131st of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in India, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.8% | — |
| 2010 | 51.4% | +39.6% |
| 2015 | 61.8% | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 67.5% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 63.8% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | -15.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 54.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 54.0% is below the median for South Asia, which is 70.1%, 77% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 36.8% | 36.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 51.4% | 67.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 54.0% | 63.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % 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 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % 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 India?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in India was 54.0% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.8% in 2000.
- How does India rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- India ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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.