Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Pakistan
Pakistan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 57.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 57.1%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Pakistan peaked at 60.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.0%, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 126th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.0% | — |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 56.3% | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 60.9% | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 56.9% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 57.1% | +0.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 57.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 57.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.4%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 42.0% | 42.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 49.3% | 60.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.0% | 56.9% | 57.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 Pakistan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Pakistan was 57.1% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.0% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Pakistan ranks 126th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.