Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Bhutan
Bhutan: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 71.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Bhutan, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Bhutan stood at 71.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Bhutan peaked at 71.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2000.
That places Bhutan 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.0% | — |
| 2010 | 61.4% | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 68.5% | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 71.8% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 71.1% | -1.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 71.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46.0%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 71.1% is above the median for South Asia, which is 64.3%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 46.0% | 46.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 61.4% | 69.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 71.1% | 71.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Bhutan?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Bhutan was 71.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2000.
- How does Bhutan rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Bhutan ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.