Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 45.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries stood at 45.3%.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Least developed countries peaked at 46.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2000.
That places Least developed countries 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.9% | — |
| 2010 | 35.5% | +31.7% |
| 2015 | 42.0% | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 46.5% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 45.3% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.9% | 26.9% | 26.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.5% | 35.5% | 46.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 45.3% | 46.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.03 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Least developed countries?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Least developed countries was 45.3% 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 46.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.