Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in European Union
European Union: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 78.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in European Union, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in European Union is 78.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in European Union peaked at 89.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.3%, in 2021.
That places European Union 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.2% | — |
| 2010 | 89.3% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 89.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 88.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 80.5% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 78.3% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.2% | 88.2% | 88.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 89.1% | 88.9% | 89.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 78.3% | 80.5% | 2 |
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More health data for European Union
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.1087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.3683 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.6156 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in European Union?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in European Union was 78.3% 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.3% in 2021.
- How does European Union rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- European Union ranks 5th out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.