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

Latest (2021)
63.1%
Change on year
down 6.8%
Rank
25th
of 47 groups
All-time high
71.4%
in 2019
All-time low
52.4%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Low & middle income, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 52.4 % of total female deaths2010: 62.4 % of total female deaths2015: 67.6 % of total female deaths2019: 71.4 % of total female deaths2020: 67.7 % of total female deaths2021: 63.1 % of total female deaths

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in Low & middle income, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Switzerland 83.5% compare
  2. 23 Latvia 83.2% compare
  3. 24 Italy 82.8% compare
  4. 25 Croatia 82.8% compare
  5. 26 Brunei 82.8% compare
  6. 27 Mauritius 82.6% compare
  7. 28 Micronesia (country) 81.7% 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 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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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.