Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in World

World: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 66.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
66.7%
Change on year
down 6.0%
Rank
20th
of 47 groups
All-time high
75.7%
in 2019
All-time low
61.1%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 61.1 % of total female deaths2010: 68.9 % of total female deaths2015: 73 % of total female deaths2019: 75.7 % of total female deaths2020: 71 % of total female deaths2021: 66.7 % of total female deaths

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

Analysis

World recorded 66.7% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in World peaked at 75.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2000.

That places World 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female (% of total female deaths) in World, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths Change
2000 61.1%
2010 68.9% +12.7%
2015 73.0% +6.0%
2019 75.7% +3.8%
2020 71.0% -6.3%
2021 66.7% -6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.1% 61.1% 61.1% 1
2010s 72.5% 68.9% 75.7% 3
2020s 68.8% 66.7% 71.0% 2

Countries ranked near World

  1. 17 Uzbekistan 85.0% compare
  2. 18 Samoa 84.9% compare
  3. 19 Malta 84.5% compare
  4. 20 Cyprus 83.6% compare
  5. 21 North Korea 83.6% compare
  6. 22 Switzerland 83.5% compare
  7. 23 Latvia 83.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in World?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in World was 66.7% 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 World?
The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2000.
How does World rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
World ranks 20th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World 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.