Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 56.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
56.8%
Change on year
down 11.4%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
68.3%
in 2019
All-time low
50.5%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Low & middle income, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 50.5 % of total male deaths2010: 60.3 % of total male deaths2015: 64.8 % of total male deaths2019: 68.3 % of total male deaths2020: 64.1 % of total male deaths2021: 56.8 % of total male deaths

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 Low & middle income stood at 56.8%.

That represents a change of down 11.4% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Low & middle income peaked at 68.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2000.

Low & middle income ranks 23rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Low & middle income, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Low & middle income, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 50.5%
2010 60.3% +19.4%
2015 64.8% +7.4%
2019 68.3% +5.4%
2020 64.1% -6.1%
2021 56.8% -11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.5% 50.5% 50.5% 1
2010s 64.5% 60.3% 68.3% 3
2020s 60.4% 56.8% 64.1% 2

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 20 Estonia 80.2% compare
  2. 21 Italy 80.2% compare
  3. 22 Luxembourg 79.7% compare
  4. 23 Mauritius 79.6% compare
  5. 24 Brunei 79.2% compare
  6. 25 Portugal 79.0% compare
  7. 26 United Kingdom 78.8% 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 Low & middle income?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Low & middle income was 56.8% 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 Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2000.
How does Low & middle income rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Low & middle income ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Low & 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, 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.