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

Latest (2021)
78.3%
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
5th
of 47 groups
All-time high
89.3%
in 2010
All-time low
78.3%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in European Union, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 88.2 % of total male deaths2010: 89.3 % of total male deaths2015: 89.2 % of total male deaths2019: 88.9 % of total male deaths2020: 80.5 % of total male deaths2021: 78.3 % of total male deaths

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in European Union, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 2 China 89.6% compare
  2. 3 New Zealand 88.9% compare
  3. 4 Iceland 88.7% compare
  4. 5 Australia 88.5% compare
  5. 6 Denmark 86.8% compare
  6. 7 Norway 85.6% compare
  7. 8 Canada 85.3% compare

See the full ranking of 232 places →

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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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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male 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 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.