Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in United States

United States: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 80.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
80.2%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
40th
of 185 countries
All-time high
90.3%
in 2019
All-time low
80.2%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in United States, 2000–2021

0204060801002000201020212000: 90.1 % of total female deaths2010: 90.2 % of total female deaths2015: 89.9 % of total female deaths2019: 90.3 % of total female deaths2020: 81.3 % of total female deaths2021: 80.2 % of total female deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.

Analysis

United States recorded 80.2% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in United States peaked at 90.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2021.

United States ranks 40th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in United States, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in United States, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 90.1%
2010 90.2% +0.2%
2015 89.9% -0.3%
2019 90.3% +0.4%
2020 81.3% -10.0%
2021 80.2% -1.4%

United States compared with similar countries

  • United States's 80.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.1% 90.1% 90.1% 1
2010s 90.2% 89.9% 90.3% 3
2020s 80.7% 80.2% 81.3% 2

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 37 Hungary 80.5% compare
  2. 38 Bahrain 80.4% compare
  3. 39 Lithuania 80.2% compare
  4. 41 Luxembourg 80.0% compare
  5. 42 Algeria 79.9% compare
  6. 43 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 79.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in United States?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in United States was 80.2% 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 90.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2021.
How does United States rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
United States ranks 40th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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
Last refreshed

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.