Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Upper middle income

Upper middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 76.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
76.6%
Change on year
down 5.4%
Rank
12th
of 47 groups
All-time high
86.5%
in 2019
All-time low
76.6%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 78.2 % of total female deaths2010: 83.2 % of total female deaths2015: 85.1 % of total female deaths2019: 86.5 % of total female deaths2020: 81 % of total female deaths2021: 76.6 % 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 Upper middle income stood at 76.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Upper middle income peaked at 86.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 2021.

That places Upper middle income 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Upper middle income, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in Upper middle income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 78.2%
2010 83.2% +6.4%
2015 85.1% +2.3%
2019 86.5% +1.6%
2020 81.0% -6.5%
2021 76.6% -5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.2% 78.2% 78.2% 1
2010s 85.0% 83.2% 86.5% 3
2020s 78.8% 76.6% 81.0% 2

Countries ranked near Upper middle income

  1. 9 Japan 86.5% compare
  2. 10 Germany 86.5% compare
  3. 11 Sweden 86.3% compare
  4. 12 Tonga 85.9% compare
  5. 13 Austria 85.5% compare
  6. 14 Spain 85.4% compare
  7. 15 Estonia 85.2% 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 Upper middle income?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Upper middle income was 76.6% 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 Upper middle income?
The highest recorded value was 86.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Upper middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 2021.
How does Upper middle income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
Upper middle income ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Upper middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Upper 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.