Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 63.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Low & middle income, 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 Low & middle income stood at 63.1%.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Low & middle income peaked at 71.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2000.
Low & middle income ranks 25th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.4% | — |
| 2010 | 62.4% | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 67.6% | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 71.4% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 67.7% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 63.1% | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 62.4% | 71.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 63.1% | 67.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Low & middle income
More health data for Low & middle income
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0331 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.9493 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Low & middle income?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Low & middle income was 63.1% 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2000.
- How does Low & middle income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Low & middle income ranks 25th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Low & middle 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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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.