Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Singapore
Singapore: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 75.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Singapore, 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 Singapore stood at 75.0%.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Singapore peaked at 80.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 73.5%, in 2019.
That places Singapore 63rd 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.9% | — |
| 2010 | 76.4% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 74.1% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 73.5% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 76.3% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | -1.7% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 75.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 93% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 75.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 74.1%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 80.9% | 80.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 73.5% | 76.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 75.0% | 76.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Singapore?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Singapore was 75.0% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2019.
- How does Singapore rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Singapore ranks 63rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Singapore 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.